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Do you have to put boots and an overcoat on? Suckitup! Just got back
from a spin in my Mini. Brisk
On 11/28/2015 1:20 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
> You're going to make me go out in the cold garage and remove the valve
> cover and look to see what kind of spacers I have.
> Mike
>
>
>
> On Saturday, November 28, 2015 11:15 AM, Peter Caldwell
> <peter@nosimport.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hmmm some/most/all? high lift use solid spacers, so back to
> torquing, I venture.
>
>
> On 11/28/2015 12:47 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
>> I will check the rocker bushings, but there is only a few
>> thousand miles on the rocker assembly since the 1275 was built a
>> few years ago. They are high ratio (1.5) rockers, but I don't
>> think there is that much wear on them yet. The very first time I
>> put oil in the engine, the oil would fill the valve cover before
>> it would eventually drain down in the block. When I built this
>> engine I went kinda crazy trying to lighten the valve train and
>> installed hollow pushrods. Besides, they don't flex or bend. The
>> problem is the holes that the pushrods pass through were
>> enlarged, but apparently not large enough for oil to easily pass by.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2015 10:01 AM, Peter Caldwell
>>
>>
>>
>> And while loose, you can wiggle the rockers to feel if maybe
>> those bushings are worn, which can be another reason the head
>> gets flooded with oil
>>
>> On 11/28/2015 11:53 AM, rrengineer.mike wrote:
>> "Palm to forehead", why didn't I think of that? Thanks
>> Peter for saving me all that work. Besides, I would have to
>> figure out how my new electronic works.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>
>> Date: 11/28/2015 9:38 AM (GMT-08:00)
>> To: "rrengineer.mike" <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Head Stud Torque Setting
>>
>> In those desperate times at a race, you loosen adjusting nuts
>> and slide the rocker to the side, unless you have solid spacers.
>>
>> On 11/28/2015 11:27 AM, rrengineer.mike wrote:
>> I am not pulling the head. I may be wrong, but I have to
>> remove the head Stud nuts on the pedastals to lift the rocker
>> assembly off the engine to replace the pushrods. I'm
>> thinking the other stud nuts have to be loosened also to
>> re-torque the head properly. Is there another way to replace
>> the pushrods without loosening all the head nuts in sequence?
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Peter Caldwell via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 11/28/2015 6:30 AM (GMT-08:00)
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Head Stud Torque Setting
>>
>> Why pull the head at all?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Peter Caldwell
>> World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
>> 2517 Seiferth Rd
>> Madison WI 53716
>> (608)223-9400
>> www.nosimport.com <http://www.nosimport.com/>
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>> Peter Caldwell
>> World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
>> 2517 Seiferth Rd
>> Madison WI 53716
>> (608)223-9400
>> www.nosimport.com <http://www.nosimport.com/>
>> http://stores.ebay.com/worldwideimportautoparts
>>
>>
>> --
>> Peter Caldwell
>> World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
>> 2517 Seiferth Rd
>> Madison WI 53716
>> (608)223-9400
>> www.nosimport.com <http://www.nosimport.com/>
>> http://stores.ebay.com/worldwideimportautoparts
>>
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> --
> Peter Caldwell
> World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
> 2517 Seiferth Rd
> Madison WI 53716
> (608)223-9400
> www.nosimport.com <http://www.nosimport.com/>
> http://stores.ebay.com/worldwideimportautoparts
>
>
>
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Peter Caldwell
World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
2517 Seiferth Rd
Madison WI 53716
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Do you have to put boots and an overcoat on? Suckitup!  Just got
back from a spin in my Mini. Brisk<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/28/2015 1:20 PM, Michael MacLean
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me go out in the cold garage and remove the valve cover and
look to see what kind of spacers I have.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1448735926361_84413">Mike<br>
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<div> Hmmm some/most/all? high lift use solid
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will check the rocker bushings, but there
is only a few thousand miles on the rocker
assembly since the 1275 was built a few
years ago. They are high ratio (1.5)
rockers, but I don't think there is that
much wear on them yet. The very first
time I put oil in the engine, the oil
would fill the valve cover before it would
eventually drain down in the block. When
I built this engine I went kinda crazy
trying to lighten the valve train and
installed hollow pushrods. Besides, they
don't flex or bend. The problem is the
holes that the pushrods pass through were
enlarged, but apparently not large enough
for oil to easily pass by.</div>
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November 28, 2015 10:01 AM, Peter
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<div> And while loose, you can
wiggle the rockers to feel if
maybe those bushings are worn,
which can be another reason
the head gets flooded with oil<br
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<div>"Palm to forehead", Â why
didn't I think of that?
 Thanks Peter for saving me
all that work. Besides, I
would have to figure out how
my new electronic works.</div>
<div>Mike MacLean</div>
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From: Peter Caldwell <a
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To: "rrengineer.mike" <a
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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Head
Stud Torque Setting <br
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In those desperate times at a
race, you loosen adjusting
nuts and slide the rocker to
the side, unless you have
solid spacers.<br clear="none">
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<div>I am not pulling the
head. I may be wrong, but I
have to remove the head Stud
nuts on the pedastals to
lift the rocker assembly off
the engine to replace the
pushrods. Â I'm thinking the
other stud nuts have to be
loosened also to re-torque
the head properly. Is there
another way to replace the
pushrods without loosening
all the head nuts in
sequence?</div>
<div>Mike MacLean</div>
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Peter Caldwell
World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI
2517 Seiferth Rd
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