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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Valve clearances
From: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:41:48 +0100
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Extra wear on camshaft, tappets, followers and valve stems because of 
the higher impact loads.

KKees Oudesluijs



Op 13-1-2019 om 23:42 schreef i erbs:
> What issues with too wide a gap?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2019, 11:10 AM David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com 
>
>     Absolutely correct......
>
>
>     On 1/12/2019 11:26 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
>>     I disagree that valve clearances are not critical. As the engine
>>     comes up to temperature the metal parts of the valve train
>>     (valves, lifters, push rods, the head itself and the rocker shaft
>>     towers) increase in length and the valve clearances are
>>     calculated to assure that this expansion isn't allowed to affect
>>     the sealing of the valves on their seats. If the valves are set
>>     too tight they reach a point where they won't touch the seats and
>>     therefore won't seal. Hot gases rushing through the gaps will
>>     quickly erode the valves. Also increasing the duration and/or
>>     lift of the cam has the effect of the  decreasing the length of
>>     the opening and closing ramps on the back side of the cam This
>>     reduces the length of time (dwell) the valve remains on the seat.
>>     Increasing the valve clearance restores the dwell time the valve
>>     needs to transfer its heat load to the cooling system through the
>>     valve seat and the cylinder head. Too little dwell time or the
>>     lack of proper valve sealing are two causes of burned valves.
>>
>>     In my own experience I installed an Isky cam with a grind a
>>     little more aggressive than the 100M cam and set the clearances
>>     to 0.012" per the manual. Within about 2,000 miles the exhaust
>>     valves were trashed. I then took the time to read the Isky
>>     installation instructions which specifically state the valve
>>     clearance needs to be set to 0.018". I re-installed the head with
>>     new valves and set them to Isky's spec and never had another
>>     problem with burned valves.
>>
>>     Follow the cam grinder's recommendations and you will avoid trouble.
>>
>>     Bill Lawrence
>>     BN1 #554
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
>>     *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2019 11:10 PM
>>     *To:* Michael MacLean; healeys@autox.team.net
>>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Valve clearances
>>
>>     I should note the rockers are pretty noisy at 0.015; IIRC I
>>     tightened them up just a bit.
>>
>>     On 1/12/2019 2:39 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
>>>     I'd go with .016.  You can always tighten it. Better loose than
>>>     tight.
>>>     Mike MacLean
>>>
>>>     On Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:01:32 AM PST, Bob Spidell
>>>
>>>
>>>     Makes sense (for some reason).  I put a DWR1 cam in my BJ8
>>>     which, according to DWR, 'is a little better than the BJ8 cam
>>>     and so works well in any standard or mildly tuned car' but I
>>>     think the 0.015" applies to all profiles on the spec sheet.
>>>
>>>     Bob
>>>
>>>     On 1/11/2019 8:48 PM, John Rowe wrote:
>>>
>>>     Simon,
>>>
>>>     Modified cams require the large clearance (donâ??t ask me why?) So
>>>     go for .015 that is what mine is.
>>>
>>>     John Rowe
>>>
>>>     Qld
>>>
>>>     Australia
>>>
>>>     *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On
>>>     Behalf Of *simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>>>     *Sent:* Saturday, 12 January 2019 9:14 AM
>>>     *To:* Healeys
>>>     *Subject:* [Healeys] Valve clearances
>>>
>>>     The car is a MkII BT7.
>>>
>>>     The BMC manual says adjust the clearances, cold, to 0.012â??.
>>>
>>>     Denis Welch said I should go 0.015â??, cold, after fitting their
>>>     â??Fast Roadâ?? cam.
>>>
>>>     The rolling road guy said 0.016â??, warm.
>>>
>>>     I have the radiator out right now so I can get a nice socket
>>>     onto that nut and have a go at the clearances.
>>>
>>>     Stick with 0.015â??, cold?
>>>
>>>     Thanks,
>>>
>>>     Simon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>             
>>>
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    <p>Extra wear on camshaft, tappets, followers and valve stems
      because of the higher impact loads.</p>
    <p>KKees Oudesluijs</p>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 13-1-2019 om 23:42 schreef i erbs:<br>
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      <div dir="auto">What issues with too wide a gap?<br>
        <br>
        <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>
          Portland, OR<br>
          typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone</div>
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        <div dir="ltr">On Sun, Jan 13, 2019, 11:10 AM David P &lt;<a
            href="mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com";
            moz-do-not-send="true">frogeye@porterscustom.com</a> wrote:<br>
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            <p>Absolutely correct......</p>
            <p><br>
            </p>
            <div class="m_-3760638066444155266moz-cite-prefix">On
              1/12/2019 11:26 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:<br>
            </div>
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              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                I disagree that valve clearances are not critical. As
                the engine comes up to temperature the metal parts of
                the valve train (valves, lifters, push rods, the head
                itself and the rocker shaft towers) increase in length
                and the valve clearances are calculated to assure that
                this expansion isn't allowed to affect the sealing of
                the valves on their seats. If the valves are set too
                tight they reach a point where they won't touch the
                seats and therefore won't seal. Hot gases rushing
                through the gaps will quickly erode the valves. Also i<span
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important">ncreasing
                  the duration and/or lift of the cam has the effect of
                  the  decreasing the length of the opening and closing
                  ramps on the back side of the cam This reduces the
                  length of time (dwell) the valve remains on the seat.
                  Increasing the valve clearance restores the dwell time
                  the valve needs to transfer its heat load to the
                  cooling system through the valve seat and the cylinder
                  head. Too little dwell time or the lack of proper
                  valve sealing are two causes of burned valves.</span></div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                <br>
              </div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                In my own experience I installed an Isky cam with a
                grind a little more aggressive than the 100M cam and set
                the clearances to 0.012" per the manual. Within about
                2,000 miles the exhaust valves were trashed. I then took
                the time to read the Isky installation instructions
                which specifically state the valve clearance needs to be
                set to 0.018". I re-installed the head with new valves
                and set them to Isky's spec and never had another
                problem with burned valves.</div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                <br>
              </div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                Follow the cam grinder's recommendations and you will
                avoid trouble.</div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                <br>
              </div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                Bill Lawrence</div>
              <div
style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
                BN1 #554</div>
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              <div id="m_-3760638066444155266divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font
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                  color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <a
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                  <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 12, 2019 11:10 PM<br>
                  <b>To:</b> Michael MacLean; <a
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                <p>I should note the rockers are pretty noisy at 0.015;
                  IIRC I tightened them up just a bit.<br>
                </p>
                <div class="m_-3760638066444155266x_moz-cite-prefix">On
                  1/12/2019 2:39 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:<br>
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                    <div>I'd go with .016.  You can always tighten it. 
                      Better loose than tight.</div>
                    <div>Mike MacLean<br>
                    </div>
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                      <div>On Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:01:32 AM
                        PST, Bob Spidell <a
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                          href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
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                          &lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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                            <p>Makes sense (for some reason).  I put a
                              DWR1 cam in my BJ8 which, according to
                              DWR, 'is a little better than the BJ8 cam
                              and so works well in any standard or
                              mildly tuned car' but I think the 0.015"
                              applies to all profiles on the spec sheet.<br
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                            <p>Bob<br clear="none">
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class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614moz-cite-prefix">On
                                1/11/2019 8:48 PM, John Rowe wrote:<br
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                                    style="color:#1f497d">Simon,</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    style="color:#1f497d">Modified cams
                                    require the large clearance (donâ??t
                                    ask me why?) So go for .015 that is
                                    what mine is.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    style="color:#1f497d">John Rowe</span></p>
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                                    style="color:#1f497d">Qld</span></p>
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                                    style="color:#1f497d">Australia</span></p>
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                                        lang="EN-US"> Healeys [<a
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                                        <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 12
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                                <p
                                  
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                                    lang="EN-GB">The car is a MkII 
BT7.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">The BMC manual says
                                    adjust the clearances, cold, to
                                    0.012â??.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">Denis Welch said I
                                    should go 0.015â??, cold, after
                                    fitting their â??Fast Roadâ?? 
cam.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">The rolling road guy
                                    said 0.016â??, warm.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">I have the radiator out
                                    right now so I can get a nice socket
                                    onto that nut and have a go at the
                                    clearances.</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">Stick with 0.015â??,
                                    cold?</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">Thanks,</span></p>
                                <p
                                  
class="m_-3760638066444155266x_yiv1110160614MsoNormal"><span
                                    lang="EN-GB">Simon</span></p>
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