[Healeys] Thanks for pushrod advise

[Chris Dimmock]

I've pretty much bitten my tongue until now, but rocker suspension geometry is
absolutely critical to the longevity of an engine.
If you have no idea of what you are doing, then that rule applies here....
You skim a 100 block, and skim the head - then you get tubular pushrods made
to the correct length to ensure your rocker gear is efficient.
Geometry 101 says a rocker SHOULD move up and down from its centre point, in
equal distances.
That's the MOST efficient rocker.
Don't adhere to that rule? You induce side loads. And worse shit can also
happen. It's common sense.
My Dinners ready, so start here.....
http://www.performanceboats.com/dyno/44768-patriot-320-followup-rocker-geomet
ry-101-a.html
Ed, I'd do the short URL thing, but I'm hungry!!!
;-)
Chris
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On 12/08/2012, at 3:14 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com> wrote:

> Mordy Dust at Gaskey Works can make it for you.
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
>> CC: eyera3000 at gmail.com; healeyguy at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
>> From: jfaquandt at comcast.net
>> To: ynotink at msn.com
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thanks for pushrod advise
>> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:04:22 -0700
>>
>> Hello, where would one purchase oversized head gaskets for a 100-4.
>> Thanks Q
>> On Aug 11, 2012, at 7:50 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
>>
>>> For that matter you can buy a solid copper head gasket in a greater
>>> thickness.
>>> It might be less likely to burn through.
>>>
>>> Google gasket works.
>>>
>>> Bill Lawrence
>>>
>>>> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:43:47 -0700
>>>> From: eyera3000 at gmail.com
>>>> To: healeyguy at aol.com
>>>> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thanks for pushrod advise
>>>>
>>>> Will double head gaskets work?  Used to do that on small block
>>>> chevy,s.....
>>>>
>>>> Ira Erbs
>>>> IT Consultant
>>>> Portland, OR
>>>> On Aug 10, 2012 1:25 PM, <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>> The new aluminum head may or may not cure the short pushrod issue.
>>> Depends
>>>>> on
>>>>> which part the excess metal was removed, head or block.
>>>>> Aloha
>>>>> Perry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Jonathan Quandt <jfaquandt at comcast.net>
>>>>> Sent: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 3:41 pm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I suppose a new aluminum head is in order but at what cost. Regards,
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>> _________________________