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<p>When the engine heats up the clearances get smaller, so stick to
the recommended clearances at least for the exhaust valves. The
inlet valves can be set to the min value or very slightly less to
allow as much mixture in, but set the exhaust valves to at least
the min. value to prevent burning of the valves. To large a
clearance will cause damage to the valve train: tappets,
followers, valve stems and, worse, the camshaft.</p>
<p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> I disagree that valve
clearances are not critical. As the engine comes up to
temperature the metal parts of the valve train (valves,
lifters, push rods, the head itself and the rocker shaft
towers) increase in length and the valve clearances are
calculated to assure that this expansion isn't allowed to
affect the sealing of the valves on their seats. If the valves
are set too tight they reach a point where they won't touch
the seats and therefore won't seal. Hot gases rushing through
the gaps will quickly erode the valves. Also i<span
style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri,
Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
display: inline !important">ncreasing the duration and/or
lift of the cam has the effect of the decreasing the length
of the opening and closing ramps on the back side of the cam
This reduces the length of time (dwell) the valve remains on
the seat. Increasing the valve clearance restores the dwell
time the valve needs to transfer its heat load to the
cooling system through the valve seat and the cylinder head.
Too little dwell time or the lack of proper valve sealing
are two causes of burned valves.</span></div>
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<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> In my own experience I
installed an Isky cam with a grind a little more aggressive
than the 100M cam and set the clearances to 0.012" per the
manual. Within about 2,000 miles the exhaust valves were
trashed. I then took the time to read the Isky installation
instructions which specifically state the valve clearance
needs to be set to 0.018". I re-installed the head with new
valves and set them to Isky's spec and never had another
problem with burned valves.</div>
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<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Follow the cam
grinder's recommendations and you will avoid trouble.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 12, 2019 11:10 PM<br>
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<p>I should note the rockers are pretty noisy at 0.015; IIRC I
tightened them up just a bit.<br>
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<div>I'd go with .016. You can always tighten it. Better
loose than tight.</div>
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<p>Makes sense (for some reason). I put a DWR1
cam in my BJ8 which, according to DWR, 'is a
little better than the BJ8 cam and so works well
in any standard or mildly tuned car' but I think
the 0.015" applies to all profiles on the spec
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<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Modified cams
require the large clearance (don’t ask me
why?) So go for .015 that is what mine is.</span></p>
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<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">The car is a MkII BT7.</span></p>
<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">The BMC manual says adjust
the clearances, cold, to 0.012”.</span></p>
<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">Denis Welch said I should go
0.015”, cold, after fitting their “Fast
Road” cam.</span></p>
<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">The rolling road guy said
0.016”, warm.</span></p>
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<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">I have the radiator out right
now so I can get a nice socket onto that
nut and have a go at the clearances.</span></p>
<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">Stick with 0.015”, cold?</span></p>
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<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
lang="EN-GB">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
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