Lifter Adjustment

[grubby65]

Trying to adjust lifters on my B block with Pro-Comp heads and Harland-Sharpe rocker arms. The problem I am having is there is not enough room to get my fingers between the rocker arm and the head to spin the push rod to check for zero lash. I really don’t want to take the intake off. Anyone have any tricks?

 

[Yatzee]

Trying to adjust lifters on my B block with Pro-Comp heads and Harland-Sharpe rocker arms. The problem I am having is there is not enough room to get my fingers between the rocker arm and the head to spin the push rod to check for zero lash. I really don’t want to take the intake off. Anyone have any tricks?

If you have absolutely no way to spin the rod the next best thing is to remove all the play where the rocker touches the valve stem and then adjust from there. The point between when the rod spins and when it stops is so minute in gap it really won't matter especially if they're hydraulic lifters. Harland's are a bulky rocker so I'd give them a call to see what their recommendations are. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Kern Dog]

What...You have bratwurst sized fingers? My hands are average sized and I can do it...