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karter
06-11-2010, 12:38 AM
i blew a head gasket in my 1982 6.2 and i was wondering how to set the valves when i get it back together? thanks

4320Diesel
06-11-2010, 12:45 AM
you cant set them. theyre adjusted by the nature of the hydraulic lifters. there is no adjustment nessesary or possible with this system. how did you manage to loose the gasket? stacks too tall? :p:

Half Max
06-11-2010, 02:34 AM
those stacks look just right lol theres a ford pwrstrke here with ones that are about 2-3 feet taller i need to get a pic of it its a great laugh

Diaric
06-11-2010, 03:02 AM
wow, a stacker laughing at stacks, how cool is that lol

karter
06-11-2010, 10:28 AM
the stacks are shorter now mitre cut about 3 feet lower and i was just driving and it started smoking like a bitch, white smoke.

4320Diesel
06-11-2010, 01:18 PM
hopefully the head isnt cracked. have you gotten it apart yet? post some pics when you do.

karter
06-12-2010, 07:45 PM
k will do right now i just got the intake off ill prob rip it apart tomorrow