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03-19-2014, 01:52 PM
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Re: piston to valve cl. check
If it is a rectangle port big block Chevy Stock Eliminator engine that makes enough power to be competitive, I'd be real surprised if you could not see the "shadow" of the valves on the piston.
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03-19-2014, 02:14 PM
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Re: piston to valve cl. check
Check the valve lift at retainer with both
springs and see the difference |
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03-19-2014, 07:30 PM
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Re: piston to valve cl. check
thank you.....exhaust im getting .105'' w/checking spring & dial indicator, .155'' w/race spring and clay method. The .028'' valve lash has been set while testing both ways...
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03-20-2014, 07:38 AM
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Re: piston to valve cl. check
thanks everyone....we are going with what we have measured w/the race spring installed. its well safe. The answer to the question therefore is "using the intended valve spring to measure p2v clearance gives appx. +.050'' more than what the checking spring method shows". sp.
Last edited by richie 2; 03-20-2014 at 07:41 AM. |
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