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Cylinder Head Interchangeability

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Subject: Cylinder Head Interchangeability
From: Susan Hensley <susan@bearcom.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 08:00:54 -0500
Hi all!

One thing to look out for -- if you deck the block and mill the head any
appreciable amount, you will probably want to get shorter pushrods as
well.  

Keep Triumphing,
Susan Hensley   :)

Craig Smith wrote:
> 
> I milled mine .020
> Two reasons, to get a good flat surface and to increase a little on
the
> compression side.
> If you do this make real sure it hasn't been milled before and that
once you
> put it back together loosen the valve clearance on the rockers or
you'll
> might burn or break a valve
>

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