The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Adjustable lifters keep backing off

Dee · 05-22-2012, 06:23 PM

Using '52-'53 Ford/Merc rotator valve set may help. The rotator allow the valve stem to spin with the tappet reducing the twisting torque on the adjustment screws. I have this set up on a Zephyr engine and so far it seems to be effective. I also used loctite after adjustment.

05-22-2012, 06:23 PM	#32
Dee Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 67	Re: Adjustable lifters keep backing off - what do u do? Using '52-'53 Ford/Merc rotator valve set may help. The rotator allow the valve stem to spin with the tappet reducing the twisting torque on the adjustment screws. I have this set up on a Zephyr engine and so far it seems to be effective. I also used loctite after adjustment.