valve/piston clearance
06-12-2007, 02:28 AM
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valve/piston clearance
what do you guys consider to be enough clearance between the pistons and valves?
06-12-2007, 02:31 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
.080 intake and .100 exhaustI had it backwards..... corrected
06-12-2007, 02:32 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
enough so that it doesnt hit
EDIT: looking thru some notes, you're looking for a minimum of .080" on intake and .100" on exhaust.
06-12-2007, 02:36 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
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enough so that it doesnt hit
Well that doesnt take much
06-12-2007, 02:37 AM
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How about .075 intake and .167 exhaust
06-12-2007, 02:40 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
hmmm looks like me and adder cant decide which one is exhaust and which is intake[&:][&:]
06-12-2007, 02:43 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
I could very well have it backwards.... but .167 for exhaust is COMPLETELY wrong
06-12-2007, 02:44 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
http://www.fordmuscle.com/fundamenta...ve/index.shtml
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It is this distance which is critical, and needs to be a minimum of 0.080" on the intake side, and 0.100" on the exhaust. "
06-12-2007, 02:46 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
zomg adder was wrong[8D] , yeah thats the page I just posted in another thread, thats what I used but wasnt sure when you posted it backwards[&:]
06-12-2007, 02:47 AM
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RE: valve/piston clearance
.167 is how much room i have between my piston and valve, on the exhaust. BTDC
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