Snug the rocker arms down to where they will just wiggle loose.Take a old towel and cover the whole row. Now this is the messy part (not if you do it wright). Start the car it is going to run rough but that's OK. Take your socket and loosen up one at a time till you hear a clatter then tighten down till the clatter is gone not to much listen for it. What you want to do is turn the rocker down 1 full turn. Do it with 1/4 turns, the motor might want to die but keep it running. Do this with ALL of the rockers.
It has adjustable rockers.
perhaps the rockers aren't adjusted properly.
It has adjustable rockers.
no
Assuming the lifters are hydraulic, adjust each valve when FULLY closed to zero lash then turn in one additional turn, done.
put the lifters up rite in a can of motor oil and let them sit for 30 mins
Chevy 350 small block engines with hydralic lifters set at 0 lash. That means start the engine and adjust the valve until it just quits clicking. Then tighten the nut approx 3/4-1 turn then set the next one.
Sounds like the ignition timing is to high, Adjust the timing. If I knew the year, I may be able to help you more with your problem.
yes like 350 engine
how do you adjust the timing on a 1977 350 Chevy engine k-10
That would be zero valve lash. You only use a feeler gauge on solid lifters.
pull the cam and lifters