Setting Valve lash
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Safety Car
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Setting Valve lash
On my cam card it says
VALVE SETTING: INTAKE .022 EXHAUST .022 ----> HOT
Does this mean I should put a .022 feeler guage in and tighten to that point with the engine hot? Or should I just do normally? This is in the 69 427.
Here is the whole cam card http://dab7.cranecams.com/SpecCard/D...1=Display+Card
Thanks in advance for you input
VALVE SETTING: INTAKE .022 EXHAUST .022 ----> HOT
Does this mean I should put a .022 feeler guage in and tighten to that point with the engine hot? Or should I just do normally? This is in the 69 427.
Here is the whole cam card http://dab7.cranecams.com/SpecCard/D...1=Display+Card
Thanks in advance for you input
Race Director
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: Setting Valve lash (Maurice)
Or should I just do normally?
Le Mans Master
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From: delmont pa
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Re: Setting Valve lash (Maurice)
to get started cold do this. set the engine on TDC #1 set EX 1-3-4-8, IN 1-2-5-7, set the engine on TDC #6 set EX 2-5-6-7, IN 3-4-6-8. set the at IN at .022 and the EX at .024 cold. after getting the car running and cam broken in you can then recheck the clearance. :chevy
Safety Car
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Setting Valve lash (Maurice)
Also....let me refer you to this advice:
The rest is here: http://www.camcraftcams.com/choose.htm
10- Changing the valve lash is a good way to get an indication of which way to go for your next cam change. You won’t hurt anything by going too tight but too loose will let the valves slam shut, causing damage to valves and seats. .004 to .006 loose is usually OK.
