A half was my guess.
Wish I had posted it.
Valve Lash
- Thread starter Karl13k
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Wish I had posted it.
DynoDon
Moderator
Interesting that the topic of advertised opening and closing numbers on the cam card has never been discussed in relationship to the valve lash. Those numbers were put there by the manufacturer. However,. Setting lash cold at .003 as stated by the card means when the engine is hot the lash now has .006. I decided to make you guys think a little.
Yes you can
I use a L Allen wrench put it in the spark plug hole and hold the valve closed
flattop1
Dawg 89
Does it have some type interference fit , whereas as you can use both hands ?
Looks useful.
OVALTECH1
Site Supporter
Yes. Once you place the coated hook under the valve you run the threaded spark plug end down till it bottoms out and then tighten up the set screw in the hex portion of the spark plug insert. That will hold everything in place and allow you to use both hands to remove the rockers and springs. Sounds complicated but it is really simple to use.
silverback
Member
I have one of these. I have a heck of a time getting the thread started. It would be nice if they chambfered the start of the threads or had a lead in diameter to help with starting the thread in.
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catapult jim
Member
Sorry, wasn’t aware everyone here was competing for $10k
Raging Bull Engines
Member
A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO paperwork,
and was burned out. Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be
beneficial, he decided to become a mechanic. He went to the local technical
college, signed up for evening classes, attended diligently, and learned all he
could.
When the time of the practical exam approached, the gynecologist prepared
carefully for weeks, and completed the exam with tremendous skill. When the
results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained a score of
150%. Fearing an error, he called the Instructor, saying, “I don’t want to
appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if there is an
error in the grade?”
“The instructor said, “During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly,
which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again
perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark.”
After a pause, the instructor added, “I gave you an extra 50% because you did it
all through the muffler, which I’ve never seen done in my entire career”.
1fasttiller
Member
What if I am the builder? lol
A builder asking how to do valve lash? Hope not mine.
FlatheadsForever87
Member
I've heard that a deaf one will still be employed cause he can still read lips. Hahaha
"J'-remy
Member
all my motors have preload. Worsham, Miller, and Speed Clinic. all feel like they have no compression cold. all fire up without issue and I usually fire them up seated in the kart. I asked Tod if he would just sell me an extra head so I could just send the head back for rebuilds . he said no because it was more involved than that. he told me he sets the preload with the dyno. so its a little more involved than just putting .00whatever prelude on and hoping for the best.