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Old 03-08-2018, 04:05 PM
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Whatever the assembly plant did is unknown but I spoke to a dealer mechanic from the '60s and he told me it was standard procedure to readjust the valves (on solid lifter engines) hot after the car was delivered.

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Whatever the assembly plant did is unknown but I spoke to a dealer mechanic from the '60s and he told me it was standard procedure to readjust the valves (on solid lifter engines) hot after the car was delivered.

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