# Setting valve lash clearance.

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**Category:** Tech Support\
**Created:** [July 22, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/setting-valve-lash-clearance/2917 "2017-07-22T01:58:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![RICKYMOPAR](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/rickymopar/32/35_2.png) [@RICKYMOPAR](https://59plymouth.net/u/RICKYMOPAR)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/setting-valve-lash-clearance/2917/1 "2017-07-22T01:58:04Z")

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Setting mechanical valve lash on our old engines. I found an old Direct Connection Purple Shaft Mechanical instruction for setting lash insuring the cam is in the best position for setting the valve lash clearance.

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