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1500 BIG valve lash pt. 3

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Subject: 1500 BIG valve lash pt. 3
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 18:53:41 -0500
I just measured the gap tonight (brought a caliper home from work). Max gap is 
about .185, and all 8 seem to have the gap. Measuring the height of the 
adjuster sticking out of the nut gives about .225 or so - not enough meat left 
if I adjust all the way, and probably not enough threads to adjust this far 
anyway.

Even if I took .050 off the head, which would take .075 off the lash, that 
would leave me still with .110" to account for. In my estimation, either the 
cam is not right or the lifters aren't. (the only two things that have been 
changed/replaced)

I'm going to try to get hold of Ted tomorrow afternoon, though he's at Sebring 
this week.

Any other ideas?

-=Chris 

Chris King   - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kvcbk/
               


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From ckotting at wideopenwest.com
Date:  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:52:27 -0500

>Since the rockers are something like 1.5:1 (I don't remember
>the ratio offhand), shaving the head by 0.050" will reduce
>the gap by something like 0.075".  If the ratio is higher,
>the effect is greater.
>
>> Come to think of it, Ted did mention something about
>> having the head shaved .050". That gap just looks like way
>> more than .050"! I didn't have the head shaved, but
>> perhaps I should.

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