Are the valves getting to tight or to loose?. I ran chromemoly with solids tight 0.00 on a 1776cc with highrev springs, I wouldn't go back.. Brad On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:14 PM, John Barry <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Brad, I'm guessing you think I have hydraulic lifters. I have solid so I > need .006 clearance. > I also forgot to mention this is an every time occurrence. When I drive > the bus for at least 100 miles in one day, it's time to adjust valves. > And also when I do adjust them it is usually a week or two later before I > can get to them. > John > > > Sent from behind a tree in the woods. > > On Apr 27, 2012, at 12:47 PM, Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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. >> > >