valve adjustment

Dickjwa · Post by **Dickjwa** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:22 pm

On my 59 Plymouth with the 277 V8 are the valves adjustable on this engine and if so what are the settings and are they adjusted hot or cold ?
Thanks.

Dick J.

Dick Koch · Post by **Dick Koch** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:30 am

Dick - The 59 Plymouths did not come with a 277 engine. The V8 choices were a 318 with solid lifters or a 361 with hydraulic lifters (no adjustment needed on the 361). All the engine specifications are in your 59 Service manual supplement.

The 318 Adjustment is:

Hot: Intake .010
Exhaust .018
Cold: Intake .012
Exhaust .020

The two thousands over cold setting is to allow for push rod expansion when hot.
Dick.

Dickjwa · Post by **Dickjwa** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:39 am

Thanks for your info. I was told it was a 277 but I I am glad to know what engines came in it.

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