Tappet adjustment (valve lash) for Farmall Regular

Dr. Bert · Dec 2, 2008

What is the recommended tappet setting for the Regular (cold). My Regular instruction book says 16/1000ths, but does not state whether hot or cold, and the Overhauling the Regular book says 10/1000th. Here again, does not state whether hot or cold. Can"t remember what clearance I used when rebuilding my Regular. Your recommendations--please.

Oldiron29 · Dec 2, 2008

Dr. My book said .012" I alway do it hot.
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spiffy1 · Dec 3, 2008

(quoted from post at 19:02:20 12/02/08) What is the recommended tappet setting for the Regular (cold). My Regular instruction book says 16/1000ths, but does not state whether hot or cold, and the Overhauling the Regular book says 10/1000th. Here again, does not state whether hot or cold. Can"t remember what clearance I used when rebuilding my Regular. Your recommendations--please.

The 16 is the probably a cold setting and 10 is hot. I just looked at clearances in my 10-20 books the other day, and that specified the clearances (.010; and .010 - .012) needed to be rechecked hot.

I recall setting one something .016 - .020 cold and didn't bother to recheck it hot; worked fine, but that's pretty lazy of me.

Not exactly apples to apples engines, but that does corresspond to one of your books, as well as Oldiron29's techniques.

Dr. Bert · Dec 3, 2008

Attn: spiffy1 and oldiron29-- Thank you for your input.

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