Brand new engine. Hyd cam and lifters. How do you guys adjust them so it will run good enough to break in the cam? Any suggestions? BTW it's a 406 small block, Pretty much stock with a RV cam. Weiand dual plane intake, Edelbrok 650 carb.

Thx.

LK

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Intake manifold OFF.

#1 TDC Compression.

Adjust both rockers so that pushrod cup is JUST STARTING to depress, then add your choice of preload. I usually go 1/2 turn additional. Some folks like 1/4 turn, others 1 turn. Or, if this is a solid cam, use your cold lash setting. If you're using polylocks, even finger tight will be MORE than enough to depress the lifter cup, so be careful. With stock-type high friction nuts, you MUST watch carefully, you'll never feel the difference.

Rotate engine 90*, adjust #8

Rotate engine 90*, adjust #4

Continue through the firing order.

Simple, easy, fast.

Shurkey, Are you adjusting both intake and exhaust when using this method?

when the ex valve starts to open, adj the intake, roll the push rod around with your fingers untill you feel a tiny bit of resist(zero lash)., then 1/2 turn
when the intake starts to close, adj the ex valve, same method as above
if their the stock type rockers, sometimes the socket all the way down on the rocker nut will give a false feeling of resist., so pull the wrench up a tiny bit

Shurkey, Are you adjusting both intake and exhaust when using this method?

Yes, that's why I said to adjust both rockers.

At TDC Compression, both valves are closed.

I just broke a new engine in with shurkeys method and MAN talk about easy. i used a straight edge and made four dots (well three) at 90' angles on the balancer and preloaded away.