Valve adjust cold engine?

[Pearsebln]

I have a question about adjusting the valves on my Dodge Wayfarer.
The shop manual says to adjust the valves with the engine running.
I remember on my Desoto how difficult it was to do this without constantly burning yourself on the manifold.
Since I will soon be removing the manifold to mill it flat, it makes sense to adjust the valves right away.
How much should I adjust the valves when the engine is cold and stopped?
Thanks Olaf

[Sniper]

Autoclave gauntlets would prevent burns

[Dave72dt]

4 hours ago, Pearsebln said:

How much should I adjust the valves when the engine is cold and stopped?

My personal preference is an additional .002 on intakes, additional .003 on exhaust when setting cold and book specs a hot setting.

[JBNeal]

2 hours ago, Dave72dt said:

My personal preference is an additional .002 on intakes, additional .003 on exhaust when setting cold and book specs a hot setting.

+1

[Pearsebln]

Do you mean +1 more than Dave says,

or +1 more than the shop manual says?

[Dan Hiebert]

I believe he means that is also his recommendation.  It is what I do when adjusting the valves cold, too.  +1 is just another way of saying add one more of that same recommendation.  

[Dartgame]

.011 inches intake cold and .013 inches exhaust cold, should get you close, then adjust both when hot.

[Go Fleiter]

if I remember well, the "cold" procedure is adressed in my service manual (not on hand here, I' in Rome). Don't know if any difference between my 217 cui cranbrook and Your bigger Wayfarer. 

Greeting! Go

Edited April 27 by Go Fleiter

[keithb7]

I have improved my valve set when using the cold method. Yet I prefer the hot method. A gauntlet glove on one hand/forearm is helpful to prevent burns.
 

I shut off the hot engine. Make my adjustments. Then run it and test.  I like the positive feedback when a running engine pulls the feeler gauge in, just right.  Then I know its right and brings a smile. 
 

The wheel and inner fender window removal is great. After a good hot valve set, I come out from the car with a black sheen. Looking like I’ve been in an underground coal mine. Good times. I do enjoy a good hot flathead valve set. It’s rewarding and takes me back to 1950.  
 

Romanticizing a valve set…What have I become? Lol. 

Edited April 27 by keithb7