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Valve Clearance Adjustment Buick Roadmaster VIII

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Note. Normally, valve adjustment is not required. If valve train components are disassembled or replaced, use adjustment procedure.

  1. Bring No. 1 cylinder to firing position and align timing marks on front cover and harmonic balancer. Adjust exhaust valves on cylinders No. 1, 3, 4 and 8 by backing off adjusting nut until valve lash is felt at push rod.
  2. Tighten adjusting nut (while rotating push rod) until valve lash is eliminated. Tighten adjusting nut an additional 3/4 - 1 1/4 turns. Repeat adjustment on intake valves for cylinders No. 1, 2, 5, and 7.
  3. Turn engine one revolution to firing position for cylinder No. 6. Adjust exhaust valves on cylinders No. 2, 5, 6 and 7. Adjust intake valves on cylinders No. 3, 4, 6 and 8.