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Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi #1621653 05/18/14 08:36 PM 05/18/14 08:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,247 Fremont, CA. Topcat OP pro stock
Topcat OP pro stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,247 Fremont, CA.	Pretty soon I need to do a hot lash valve adjustment on my Bendix P/B Hemi. 71 cuda. Will the valve cover clear the brake booster? Or will I have to loosen the Brake booster and tilt it for the valve cover to come off?

Re: Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi [Re: Topcat] #1621654 05/18/14 10:47 PM 05/18/14 10:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	You might measure how much straight line distance there is between the two as the VC would come up/off at a 45 angle live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi [Re: RapidRobert] #1621655 05/19/14 03:50 PM 05/19/14 03:50 PM
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MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	Pull plug tubes out first and it will clear. MLR426

Re: Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi [Re: Topcat] #1621656 05/19/14 05:32 PM 05/19/14 05:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	That will depend on what rocker arm set up you have, and type of valve covers?,....it's hard enough with the stock stuff

Re: Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi [Re: DAYCLONA] #1621657 05/19/14 06:41 PM 05/19/14 06:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,672 Virginia HemiStan top fuel
HemiStan top fuel Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,672 Virginia	On my '68 Hemi GTX, I needed the flexible spark plug boot on the #7 wire to get the plug wire off. I had stock valve covers and rockers. Stan

Re: Valve lash adjustment on a P/B Hemi [Re: Topcat] #1621658 05/25/14 12:26 AM 05/25/14 12:26 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,247 Fremont, CA. Topcat OP pro stock
Topcat OP pro stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,247 Fremont, CA.	I was able to do my valve lash adjustment on the driver's side today. Procedure: Un bolt master cylinder and tie it with a strip of rag to the hood hinge. Remove brake booster. There is no other way to clear it if you run a solid cam with power brakes.

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