Valve adjustment - 1936 std 8

Posted by LOL On 2019/7/29 18:08:27

Hi all,

Can you please share with me what the valve lash should be on my '36 std 8? I replaced the head gasket but I'm still getting blowback through the intake manifold for cylinders 5, 6 & 7 (same problem cylinders as before). I looked at all the valves when the head was off and none were stuck and moved as expected but I think I need to get in there with a feeler guage and see where I stand.

My first thought is to back off that bolt to a point where the cam cannot open the valves anymore for those three cylinders. I think that will tell me if it's the valve adjustment that's giving me the problem. I'm thinking with the valves closed I should not feel anything at all through the intake manifold. What are your thoughts on this idea?

Thanks,
Crin