[Fot] PAECO

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I used to receive their catalogues bu their prices always seemed incredibly high and I never bought anything from them because of that.

Joe C.


---- Joe Alexander <n197tr4 at cs.com> wrote: 
> Other than some other similar remarks, this is the first that PAECO has come
> up in a long time.
> 
> I have not (knowingly) bought anything from them, so I have nothing to say.
> 
> Does any one have anything specific to say about them?
> 
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> Joe Alexander
> A. R. E.
> 645 1st Street
> Jesup, Iowa 50648
> 319.464.4711  (cell)
> n197tr4 at cs.com
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tylerpthompson <Tylerpthompson at yahoo.com>
> To: Rocky Entriken <rocky at spitfire4.com>
> Cc: <fot at autox.team.net> <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 5:14 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Valve Lash While Engine is Hot
> 
> 
> There web site is up.  The cam was in the car (TR4) when I bought it so I
> really don't know much else about it.
> 
> Thx
> 
> Ty
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> (Please excuse any errors or typos)
> 
> On Apr 12, 2012, at 4:00 PM, "Rocky Entriken" <rocky at spitfire4.com> wrote:
> 
> > Migawd, is Paeco even still in business? First thing I'd do, if Paeco
> ground
> the cam, is check the cam to be sure it is the correct specs. (If they're
> selling you someone else's cam, I'd not worry as much.)
> >
> > I could tell you multiple horror stories about dealing with Paeco, none of
> them good. To the end I ceased doing business with them years ago.
> >
> > While you don't say what car your cam is in, the Rick Cline cam in my
> Spitfire has clearances of .022/.024 hot.
> >
> > --Rocky Entriken
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tylerpthompson at yahoo.com>
> > To: <fot at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:04 PM
> > Subject: [Fot] Valve Lash While Engine is Hot
> >
> >
> >> My engine has a Paeco TR-6600 cam.  The cam card calls for a .014
> intake/.016
> >> exhaust valve lash.  A little looser than stock, but not by much.  I know
> >> folks running larger clearances on the hotter cams and wonder if these
> >> clearances may be a bit too tight.
> >>
> >> That said, In talking with a fellow racer tonight who will remain nameless
> (I
> >> don't want to name him in case I get a lot of back "lash" from this
> question)
> >> he thought I should ask the FOT group if anyone has measured lash on a hot
> >> motor after a race.  We expect it to be tighter, and perhaps there is an
> >> optimum clearance we should be shooting for.  Just a thought in case my
> valve
> >> lash is too tight.
> >>
> >> Appreciate your input..
> >>
> >> Thx
> >>
> >> Ty
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