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[FOT] RE: Roller Rockers & cam failure

To: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>, "fot"
Subject: [FOT] RE: Roller Rockers & cam failure
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:25:35 -0600
I think you are right. I am going to change.

At 07:08 AM 2/13/2006, barry rosenberg wrote:
>      Not that I would doubt your conclusions about your problem, but let me
>say that I would never use the bronze guides in any engine I build. I have
>had several seize valves in all kind of engines from MGB to AH 100-4 to TRs.
>If you do not give an extra large clearance to the valve stem, they will
>seize, especially if you are using any kind of umbrella stem seal. If you
>give enough clearance so the valve does not seize, then the engine sucks oil
>past it. I do not think you can win with the bronze guides.

uncle jack 


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