If I were you I think I might flycut the pistons just a
tad...about 0.045 in each notch. if the pistons are too thin
might be time for some thicker ones in the valave pocket
area..
Dave
john robinson wrote:
>
> Howdy, well, I'm running a piston/cam/valve at .060 piston clearance, and
> with only 4 degrees that I can play with (2 degrees off of 0 ) without
> running into expensive noise, and I already busted this engine 3 times and
> pistons/rods/valves are expensive when added to the travel expenses and to
> say nothing of the general collapse of morale when this happens... so I
> check this stuff.
>
> At 11:54 AM 1/19/01, you wrote:
> >clay the pistons for a .006 valve lash change.. geez i
> >thought I worked on stuff that was at the edge...
> >Dave Dahlgren
> >
> >john robinson wrote:
> > >
> > > Howdy,
> > > I'm following my cam guys recommendations (CamCraft one of
> > > my sponsors!) , stock clearance for the Dodge Colt 1.6 liter engine was
> > > .010, .012,and the cam guy says .004 and .006 in,ex. although he did say
>to
> > > clay the piston/valve clearance before running the engine with this
> > clearance.
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
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> FAX 608-265-2316
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
> 140.292 MPH set 2000
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
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