While doing it with the engine running isn't the best way, here's how.
Do one side at a time.
1) - Crank engine and give some time for it warm.
2) - If you suspect them to be too tight, then first loosen a rocker until you hear it clatter and tighten until the noise stops. Slowly tighten another 1/4-1/2 turn. Otherwise, just tighten noisy rocker until it quietens and tighten another 1/4-1/2 turn.
3) - Repeat for each and do other cylinder head.
4) - Clean up mess, because you made one.
What is the valve lash on a cummins engine 16 V
IIRC, it's 0.016". Valves must be set hot, with the engine running.
There is no valve lash. That engine has hydraulic lifters.
The valve lash settings, on your Caterpillar C9 diesel engine, should be set to .007. The valve lash may be slightly different depending upon the age and where of the valves.
Valve clearing for rf8 energy
The head bolt torque, on a 3304 Caterpillar engine, is 350 pounds per square inch. The valve lash should be adjusted to .023.
0.014 intake and 0.027 exhaust
i pretty sure its 16 thow
0.015 intake hot lash / 0.015 exhaust hot lash
Fatory lash for stock Chevy engines are zero lash. plus one, and one ONLY, full turn. If you have a solid lift cam that is not a stock cam and the lash soecs should have come with the installation instruction. Done properly there is absolutely no need to have the engine running with the valve covers removed to properly set valve lash. Get a good service manual and follow the instruction exactly.
The valve lash is not adjustable on that engine. The rocker arms are bolted down and torqued to specs. If you have valve clatter you have worn valve train parts.
the cheaper cars, have no hydraulic valve lifters. (solids are way cheaper) as a motor starts the metal expanded (all if it and at different rates) the expansion make the valve stick open hot. this causes the lifters to hold the valve open all the time , causing them to glow red hot. to solve this issues. they invented valve lash , on all otto cycle engine for 100 years. called VALVE LASH or VALVE tip clearance. this lash must never be zero or interference at TDC . it must be loose (LASH) as the spark fires, and both valves closed 100% not 99%. the hydraulic lifters solve these issues by being automatic. they compensate for engine expansion. try wiki it has the whole history of this engine.