How To Check Valve Lash With Steve Morris (Minimal Tools)

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Sick Seconds engine builder Steve Morris shows how he checks the valve lash on the 4000 horsepower SMX.

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[jdwatkins]

Just a big thanks to Steve for making these videos. No where else do you get this kind of info!!!!

[timmelton]

Steve, you would not make a good politician! YOU SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH ALL OF US ASKING NOTHING IN RETURN!
God blessed you sir.
Thank you from a little guy.

[dontask]

Its amazing with time how close someone that knows what they are doing can get by feel.

[gafrers]

I said on Steve Morris' channel before, i could listen to Mr. SMX talking about engineering and technical stuff for hours.

[palmbeachcane]

I was taught 40 years ago by the “On the rock” method. Take the firing order & split it in half & stack it on top of each other. When companion cylinder is on “the rock “ exhaust closing & intake opening- valve overlap the companion cylinder is at TDC compression stroke. Taught at Cummins, Izusu, Mack engine schools and tech school. 2 complete revolutions & done. Always use a bumper button.

[jeffmatas]

Steve now you’re just showing off. Checking valve lash without feeler gauges. What a bad ass!

[Cheeznurdreams]

That is a man with confidence in the engine he built and all the years of experience that go with it.. basically he takes more tools to the track than he said.. those hands are his most important tool at the track!

[revolvingdestination]

Great video! Happy Easter to the TB Team!

[tazman]

I learned young how to lash valves my first car had a slant 6 in it and anyone knows anything about the leaning tower of power they have solid lifters and with that you gotta lash the valves but I love watching new ways of doing it or easier ways

[SCA]

I am actually surprised my valvetrain checking is extremely similar to this method. Makes me happy. I would run the valves on a cold motor every 50ish runs on my old Reher 555 bracket motor right before the oil change. Granted the Harland Sharps did not look that damn sexy, but they did have about 1400 runs on them by the time the engine/car went away.

[danmyers]

Amazing how quickly you repaired all the fire damage! 😉

[maximusvonce]

Steve that must be a small tight lash solid roller cam if you only run .005 lash.

I run comp cams xr292r street solid roller cam. Its their biggest street solid roller cam and they recommend cold lash at .010 intake and .012 Exhaust. I am all motor though. Fuel injected 438windsor 68 mustang.

My tuner said same thing as you, just check lash don't adjust. If they need adjustment i take car to Johnny lightning in Corona, California. John is really good. I only have lash checked/ adjusted once a year. My motor has the top of the line Isky bushed max lifters, Isky Tool room gold stripe dual valvesprings and Manley steel valves.

I will check valves exactly like you recommended, and if any are off i will take to Johnny lightning and have him adjust. Its just a street solid roller cam so ramps are designed for street driving.

My buddy says dont use remote starter button cause its not accurate to get on base circle, but if you use remote starter then i will too. My buddy prefers to turn motor by hand but i am gonna do it like you.

[WhyNot]

We run blown alcohol 540’s in 7.0 pro with jesel roller rockers and do it basically the same way. We check them with a feeler gauge at the beginning of the weekend and will adjust them the .001-.003” just because that’s the way my step likes to do it. But after that we are just pulling valve covers to make sure nothing went wrong. If you have no lash, chances are you tuliped the valve. If you have too much lash, then you may have lost a cup on a rocker, collapsed a lifter, bent a push rod, cracked a rocker, lost a lash cap. It could be a number of things. But if you check them after every pass you will know when there is a problem and hopefully prevent it from doing more damage.

[davidleary]

I like the cold lash idea but a .005 feeler gauge is a pain to work with. I also didn’t realize that the intake could be that close to being closed for the exhaust

[HI-PERFfamily]

Thank you, Steve, all the best to you.

[SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Cool I like your approach on the subject

[brianjacobsen]

I believe you on the valve lash by feel. You won drag week. This works for bikes too.? TDC doing both. Go off base circle. Make sure In or Ex is slightly open.? Thanks.

[TheRoguelement]

Hey Steve can you do me a favor and explain it again how the ProCharged car doesn't bennift from the Collector header but rather Zoomies..?

[danielsmith-zewy]

Good morning and happy Easter everyone

[johnnyhonda]

What is negative about the 3 position method?