My head is shaved for 10:1 compression ratio, which closes the gap quite a
bit. My cam is running .443 lift with new roller rockers so I want to check
my piston to valve clearance to be safe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'Nick Gemas'" <gln@worldpath.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 6:56 PM
Subject: RE: Head Gasket Thickness
> Nick,
>
> I'm at a loss to understand what possible difference this could make,
> other than some very slight increase, (or decrease), in compression
> ratio. The maximum amount that the valves can be opened is approx. .510"
> With the piston at TDC the valves still don't touch the pistons when
> fully opened! Piston to valve clearance is not a problem with this
> engine.
>
> Jim Swarthout
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Nick Gemas
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 5:37 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Head Gasket Thickness
>
> Hi Gang,
> I'm trying to figure out my piston to valve clearance and was
> wondering
> if anyone knows the torqued head gasket thickness of a stock 74 1/2 TR6
> head
> gasket. Thanks !
> Nick Gemas
> gln@worldpath.net
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