no you shouldn't be getting any valve seat damage being stock. Are you running lash caps? On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:35 PM, John Barry <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What about valve seats is it possible they are getting beat in ? > > Sent from behind a tree in the woods. > > On Apr 27, 2012, at 2:30 PM, "Chuck Blue" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > A stock push rod shouldn't cause the valves to tighten.Valve stem stretch > is a stretch but shouldn't be ignored > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx> > *To:* <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Friday, April 27, 2012 12:47 PM > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Valve problems > > John you might change the push rods to chromemoly instead of stock. You > would adjust those to 0 clearance. Until they seat you might have adjust > them once or twice back to 0.00 clearance. Once they have totally seated > you should have no problem...Brad > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:50 AM, John Barry < <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> > bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have a 1977 Westy that wants to give me fits! >> Lonnie and I built the 2.0 liter, solid lifters with dual carbs. When I >> take it for a road trip like to T@P from Ft. Worth, I have to readjust >> the valves when I get home. The number 3 and 4 cylinders are the worst. >> Usually both exhaust valve are tight and one of the intakes are too. I am >> getting frustrated with it and want to be able to use it as a daily driver >> but don't want to adjust the valves every week or so. I know I could go to >> hydraulic valves but feel that would be like putting a bandaid on instead >> of fixing the problem. >> Any input on what you have done or maybe a solution you may have heard >> once, share with me please. I don't want my bus to be too much hassle to >> drive when the feeling hits. >> Thanks, John. >> >> Sent from behind a tree in the woods. >> > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2411/4962 - Release Date: 04/27/12 > >