I just finished my 364ci build. (.030 350 with a 3.562 stroke crank.)
Any how, I used a cam and lifters I had from a previous build that was never used.... 2 years ago, when I recieved the new cam and lifters, i put the lifters in oil to be used in the next few days. Needles to say I never used them and they stayed in the coffee can of oil for the 2 year period.
I really didnt think anything about it, until I went to adjust my valves. They all acted like a solid lifter, opening the valve instead of pushing down on the plunger. So I put put .007 lash in it, thinking after I ran the motor they would adjsut. I ran it on the crank up stand for around 30 minutes, to let it get good and warm. I then tried to adjsut the valves again the next day and 2 of them acted normally. The rest were still solid. I have since put the engine in my bracket car, and it went consistant 7.90's (1/8 mile) last week. I pulled the valve covers again yesterday to see if any more would adjust and 2 more did. So I currently have 4 valves adjusted like a normal hydraulic lifter and the rest like a solid, with lash. Do you guys think I will ever get them all adjusted? Would you just keep a few thousandths lash in them to be safe?
I know its an odd question, but it would only happen to me:) Any thoughs or input?
Chevyguy13
Any how, I used a cam and lifters I had from a previous build that was never used.... 2 years ago, when I recieved the new cam and lifters, i put the lifters in oil to be used in the next few days. Needles to say I never used them and they stayed in the coffee can of oil for the 2 year period.
I really didnt think anything about it, until I went to adjust my valves. They all acted like a solid lifter, opening the valve instead of pushing down on the plunger. So I put put .007 lash in it, thinking after I ran the motor they would adjsut. I ran it on the crank up stand for around 30 minutes, to let it get good and warm. I then tried to adjsut the valves again the next day and 2 of them acted normally. The rest were still solid. I have since put the engine in my bracket car, and it went consistant 7.90's (1/8 mile) last week. I pulled the valve covers again yesterday to see if any more would adjust and 2 more did. So I currently have 4 valves adjusted like a normal hydraulic lifter and the rest like a solid, with lash. Do you guys think I will ever get them all adjusted? Would you just keep a few thousandths lash in them to be safe?
I know its an odd question, but it would only happen to me:) Any thoughs or input?
Chevyguy13