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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Woo-hoo! Full steam ahead now. :hurray: Clearance turned out to be 0.130 at the lowest. Here's a pic of the third trial. I knew I wouldn't have problems with the exhaust valve so I didn't apply any clay on that side. You can see the piston barely made an indent in the clay.
Just waiting now for the head bolts, intake and head gasket. Deck height measured 0.005!
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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Good job. You don't want to see how close the clearance can be with a 13.5:1 engine, domed pistons, and a high lift cam.
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EDIT:

Clearance Clemons. If you are an Airplane fan you'll get that. :)


[Modified by Fevre, 4:39 PM 6/10/2003]
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Clearance Clemons. If you are an Airplane fan you'll get that. :)
I thought it was "Clearance, Clarence!" :lol:
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I never fully realized how little .001" was until I started rebuilding these darned rear bearings. Looks great!!
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Clearance Clemons. If you are an Airplane fan you'll get that. :)

I thought it was "Clearance, Clarence!" :lol:
DOH, you are right! I morphed that for my own purposes long ago and now have forgotten what for. :bb
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