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randy carlson

07-03-2008 07:24 AM

piston/head/valve clearance

doing valve to piston clearance checks last night, I am gathering solid lifters today and longer pushrods to properly check, my hyd were compressing, I think I need at least 100tho valve to piston clearance how about piston to head clearance. I seem to be in th 60 thou range is that enough - 502 cast iron heads
Randy

ezstriper

07-03-2008 07:59 AM

should be plenty, are checking with no gasket ? thats another 35-40

randy carlson

07-03-2008 08:59 AM

thats with used gasket, I am going to check again tonight with no gasket

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