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How do you adjust solid tapped lifters on small block 350?
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with a socket wrench and a feeler gauge. Set the valve lash to the manufacturer's specifications. Most lash adjustments are done "hot" (with the engine at full operating temperature) so keep that in mind. I usually set the lash 1 or 2 thousandths loose for the initial cold adjustment when dealing with a newly installed cam shaft, rocker arms, etc. You're better off being a tiny bit loose than you are being too tight.
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