JIMS 1029-53B (Power Glide) - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT NOTE
This adjustment will make the pushrod tight, which will bleed the hydraulic lifter. It will take 10-15
minutes, or longer, to bleed off. It is very important that the engine is not rotated while pushrods are
tight. The pushrod will spin with your fingers after it has bled off properly.
Tighten lock nut. Recheck lock nut, close covers and install clips. Repeat exact procedure on other
pushrods. Turn motor over several times to pump oil into the Power Glide™ Tappet or until the oil
light goes out, or until oil is returning to the oil tank.
CAUTION: Use motorcycle oil 50w, 60w, or 20-50w at best (see item e below)
Pushrod Adjustments
Threads Wrench Total Travel Approximate
per inch Flats Distance Turns
24 7 .049 1.2
32 10 .052 1.6
40 13 .052 1.6
Popular Pushrods
Andrews 28
Andrews 32
Crane 24 Time Savers
Crane 32
H.D. 32
S & S 32
Rivera 40 Taper Lite
The following is sometimes mistaken for noisy tappets:
A. The most common being the clearance between cam gears and pinion gear (referred to as gear
lash). If you did not change the cams at the time of installing this kit and had no gear lash but a
slight whine when motor was cold it is safe to say you are OK in this area.
B. Rocker arm end play .004” to .010” is good.
C. Oil pressure at normal operating temperature about 2000 r.p.m. should be 12-35 p.s.i..
D. Check valve to guide clearance.
E.
If using 50w or 60w oil you may have ticking noise at cold start. This is normal.
pushrods. (Note: longest pushrod is for the front exhaust tappet) With the front exhaust cam at the
lowest point adjust pushrod with thumb and finger just until you eliminate all up and down movement.
10.Extend the pushrod adjuster:
7 wrench flats if your pushrods have 24 threads per inch.
10 wrench flats if your pushrods have 32 threads per inch.
13 wrench flats if your pushrods have 40 threads per inch.
This is about .050 from the snap ring down for all of the adjustments.
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