<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The 0.029 in. spec is a whole different thing used when you are assembling the engine. If your engine is together and you just want to set the valve clearance it should be 0.012 in. set cold.<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 31, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Michael Rowe via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><font face="Arial">New 1275 engine.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Haynes says "Rocker clearance, timing only = 0.029
in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">My mechanic/tutor says, "that is twice what it should
be."</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Bentley says:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Rocker clearance: Running (Standard) = 0.012 in.
cold</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">
Running (competition work) = 0.015 in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">
timing = 0.029 in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Online sites agree on = .012 in.
cold.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">So what is the 0.029 in. for?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">Michael Rowe</font></div>
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