[Spridgets] Under bonnet clearance

[Jim F.]

Do it with modeling clay much as you would check overhead valve to piston 
clearance. It may not allow for an accurate measuring, but it will let you 
know when there is no clearance by an impression in the clay.




1960 Bugeye




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hal Faulkner" <frog.aye at gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:56 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Under bonnet clearance


> Does anybody know how to figure under bonnet clearance on a FROG AYE?  I 
> am
> trying to decide if I can build a cold air box for FROG AYE, but have no
> Idea how much clearance I have.  I am using 3" K&N filters (6" dia) and 
> the
> edge of the filters is just about 1/4" higher than the top of the oil 
> filler
> cap.  Any techniques for figuring how much room I have to play with will 
> be
> greatly appreciated.
> Hal
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