1973 Chevy Nova valve adjustment

1973 CHEVROLET NOVA
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVIN J RYERSON
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ok so i have pulled the head off and replaced the head gasket putt the head back on torqued the head back on. so now what?
May 9, 2010 at 2:44 PM
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bring each cylinder up to TDC the adjust your valve lash to zero. Once you have that , and that means the push rods should still be able to slightly spin, adjust 3/4 to 1 turn down. Of course if they are solid lifter then you need to adjust it to the specs of the cam that is in the engine.
Jun 10, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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