valve adjustment

[nick344]

anyone one the procedure to adjust the valves? I am to the point of adjusting them and can not find any info on the procedure. i know i have ran across some gm's that you just tighten down and they where "self adjusting" i am not sure if that is the same here our not.

 

[rurouni20xx]

i thought all vehicles w/ hydraulic lifters were self adjusting?

 

[nick344]

not sure i could not find any info everything thing i have read said to adjust to spec but dont give the spec. i have dealt with self adjusting one before but not on a ford

 

[kawasakiman27]

There is no valve adjustment for this engine. The only thing they tell you to do is a gap check between the rocker and stem for a certain tolerance. If your tolerance is off you gotta replace part of the valve train (most likely valves, rockers or rods). Just find out what has worn beyond limits. valve diameter and spring type are different from 2002-on but rockers and rods are the same for all 3.0's. This is because valve length hasn't changed. My 99 ranger truck is a good example of this cause I recently put 2002-on heads with 1999 rockers and rods without a hitch.

 

[kawasakiman27]

i thought all vehicles w/ hydraulic lifters were self adjusting?

I'm pretty sure you are correct on this Ruru

 

[Jason]

Only solid lifters require adjustment in my experience.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

The only engine I know of with hydraulic lifters and lash adjustment is the 2.9...

 

[Ranger Rod]

this link should get you going.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/3_0performance.html

 

[nick344]

thanks fellas. i got in and set