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502 need help
Hy guys...need your help again.Since im your student:) and a greenhorn in v8 engines here is my problem.On my 502 cheavy pistons are touching my intake valve...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ae05af56d7.jpg as you can see...The pistons are H127cp std...heads are 088...intake valve is 55mm...i checked the stroke and it is a bit more then 10 cm...Can you tell me what is the standard valve/piston clearenc in a 502 with these pistons and maybe how to check my cam is it stock or aftermarket.I know im short of imformations but yust to get an idea what to look for..ill check my faze chain today.Could this be because of a wrong valve preload?The head gasket is allso stock felpro..thank you |
How long was engine assembled and ran like this?
the valve reliefs in picture should be able to take more lift then most inboard applications would have, IM gonna go with someone cranked on valve adjustment preload way too much or cam was advanced , way advanced but again, if it ran for 50 or 100 hrs, someone adjusted the valves then this happened, there's your answer. If it ran for 5 minutes, cam timing |
Originally Posted by articfriends
(Post 4855407)
How long was engine assembled and ran like this?
the valve reliefs in picture should be able to take more lift then most inboard applications would have, IM gonna go with someone cranked on valve adjustment preload way too much or cam was advanced , way advanced but again, if it ran for 50 or 100 hrs, someone adjusted the valves then this happened, there's your answer. If it ran for 5 minutes, cam timing |
Sticking valve maybe
Rockers are torqued to 40 lb ft Look at the rear end of the cam for numbers |
Originally Posted by AllDodge
(Post 4855423)
Sticking valve maybe
Rockers are torqued to 40 lb ft Look at the rear end of the cam for numbers |
Don't know off hand, but if the clearance was to close then all valves would be hitting.
Burning a plug or piston is most often caused by a lean condition (not enough fuel) and pre-ignition To set timing the crank and cam gears are aligned and bringing No 1 to TDC is for installing the distributor https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6bfd914930.jpg |
Originally Posted by Zole
(Post 4855427)
The cam is in side of the engine can't see numbers...Do you know what should be valve/piston gap on this engine?
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Originally Posted by fbc25el
(Post 4855435)
I would not go closer than .100.
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Last several times we have seen this on oso is people using timing chain gears with multiple keyways and both times they installed them wrong.
edit in: they bent some valves too. I’m assuming you bent some OP ? |
Originally Posted by SB
(Post 4855441)
Last several times we have seen this on oso is people using timing chain gears with multiple keyways and both times they installed them wrong.
edit in: they bent some valves too. I’m assuming you bent some OP ? |
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