911 Valve Adjusters, Starting Point Before Geometry Setting Options

[pilothyer]

When using 911 Valve Adjusters, with the early rockers (modified of course) what is the starting point on the adjusters. How much do you screw them in to the rockers before you start the valve train geometry procedure. I would imagine you need to have enough threads in either direction for future valve adjustments, but how much ? Thanks for your support, I am at this critical stage on my engine now .

[tejon007]

Measure the total travel of the adjuster within the safe margins of both full-in and full-out, then turn it in slightly less than half total travel and lock it down. Then measure your push rod length, making sure you set the geometry correctly. Also, remember that you're doing this cold, so the tolerances will tighten up when hot...

Maybe setup the geometry and measure twice, cut once?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

You'll really want to get the correct intake and exhaust gaps set correctly when you're up and running, but if you screwup and it's a little loose...it's far better than burning a valve from being too tight.