how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

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Aug 28, 2003 | 09:54 PM

vnv

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how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

putting in new valves in '89 2.9. does anyone no how i might adjust the lash.

Aug 28, 2003 | 11:35 PM

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how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

Well off the top of my head... no. BUT I do rember doing it on a 90 2.9 when I changed heads for my neighbor. I used a Chiltons and it WASNT EASY. Basicaly you have to do the procedure 3 times and you are better off changing the cam, cam berings (trust me), lifters and the valves. Rember to change the head bolts (torque-to-yeald). My neighbor had a rebuild from another neighbor that didnt change the berings or the bolts and now he had a cracked head and when it warms up his oil pressure drops to about 10 to 20 lbs. So with that said... good luck

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Aug 29, 2003 | 09:39 PM

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how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

do you mean to follow direction in the Chiltons manual?

Aug 29, 2003 | 09:41 PM

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how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

The manual should cover it but I believe they tell you 1.5 and 1.75 is better.

Aug 30, 2003 | 09:29 AM

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how does valve lash get adjusted? 2.9

My Hanes Manual suggests that the valve lash is not adjustable on the 2.9 . I recommend that you read through a manual before you proceed there is a lot of useful information in it that could save you another tear down .