Machaniconthe18ckart
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Wut is the best valve lash for lo206
Best valve lash on l0206
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steve baker
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0 for both intake and exhaust works good.
Machaniconthe18ckart
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Thx appreciate it will try it out
flattop1
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Its common practice .
Everyone assumes the valves will expand tightening the clearance even more .
Without considering the aluminum block will expand even more due too the metallurgy involved .
Wondering ; the valve head is subjected to much higher temp then the valve stem .
Is it possible they expand at different rates .
The intake charge surely has some cooling effect .
CarlsonMotorsports
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^ Yes, and the exhaust lash does open up more than the intake when the engine is up to operating temperature.
How much, you may ask...It's an easy check - set them cold @ 0, then run a few hard laps and check them while hot.
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How much, you may ask...It's an easy check - set them cold @ 0, then run a few hard laps and check them while hot.
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Thanks and God bless,Brian Carlson
Carlson Racing Engines
Vector Cutz
www.CarlsonMotorsports.com
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765-339-4407
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steve baker
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Just go to the race track and make valve clearance adjustments and do your testing...................i think you'll find 0 works pretty darn good. There certainly are other things that are way more important than valve lift a few .001 this way or that way!
Steve
Steve
I had a problem a few months ago when i set the valves at zero after putting in a new head gasket. Ran great the first practice session. Next time out, it was down on power. Checked the valve lash again on the engine with the new head gasket the next day and realized the valves were not completely closing. Guess the head gasket compressed enough to affect the valve lash. Reset valve lash and is still perfect after multiple practices as well as running the CKNA grand nationals up front.
Lesson learned: reset valve lash on engine with new head gasket after a heat cycle or two. First and only time this ever happened. Was setting the initial valve lash slightly higher in the past after head gasket replacement.
Lesson learned: reset valve lash on engine with new head gasket after a heat cycle or two. First and only time this ever happened. Was setting the initial valve lash slightly higher in the past after head gasket replacement.
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CarlsonMotorsports
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Don't know if I've seen the video, but Dan's a sharp guy.
Try it, you just might like it.
Long slide engines, in particular, like more lash & less overlap.
Tight (technical) courses also like different valve lash settings. Is it a big deal? Probably not, but it is definitely worth trying some different lash settings for your application.
FXSquad
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We run the Black Slide. Had great results with the Lash settings I listed above.Don't know if I've seen the video, but Dan's a sharp guy.
Try it, you just might like it.
Long slide engines, in particular, like more lash & less overlap.
Tight (technical) courses also like different valve lash settings. Is it a big deal? Probably not, but it is definitely worth trying some different lash settings for your application.
D
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The whole series starts here:
And you can google or duck duck go "Dan Pellizzari QRC Briggs" and it will pop up as well. Part 5 is where he talks about valve lash.
And you can google or duck duck go "Dan Pellizzari QRC Briggs" and it will pop up as well. Part 5 is where he talks about valve lash.
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Gonzari
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Thanks for the nice words, Brian. Adjustments shared in those videos were SUGGESTIONS, so please test Test TEST to see if they work for you!!! The chassis has much more potential for gains than a LEGAL motor, focusing on all 3 aspects (driving, chassis, engine) is what champions do.
FX Squad....glad it worked out well for you guys!
FX Squad....glad it worked out well for you guys!
CarlsonMotorsports
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We change them on rebuilds just as cheap insurance -- We've already got them off, and most times I just can't bring myself to installing used springs back on a fresh engine. But in all reality, the springs aren't dropping in pressure enough to cause any problems on the track, even after a year of racing with proper maintenance.
I'd suggest that on the long slide classes, you could get away even longer with springs as you're not turning as much rpm is some of those classes.
I've seen stock springs on a BP'd animal engine turn upwards of 7000 rpm before floating, so I don't think spring degradation is a big problem with the 206 like it has historically been with the clones.
Pulling the engine over to TDC at the end of each session to allow the springs to cool with the valves seated is a big help in my opinion. Keeping rust away from the springs (proper oil and maintenance after wet races,) is a big deal too.
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Kelly Read
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Very good information above including the videos!! Helping and showing racers how to check things like this is what we all need to do to keep racers at the track. Knowing how to check the valve lash is important as if a racer wanted to or told to would know how. THANKS guys for this!!! One VERY IMPORTANT thing that hasn't been mentioned. Rather you are just firing it up for a few minutes or just coming off the track, once you kill the motor BE SURE TO PULL THE ROPE UNTIL IT COMES ON COMPRESSION!! This seals the valves to the valve seats. Last thing you want is valve leakage and/or warpage.