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Re: [Spridgets] rocker clearance

To: Michael Rowe <mdrowe@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] rocker clearance
From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 16:26:49 -0400
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The 0.029 in. spec is a whole different thing used when you are assembling t=
he engine.  If your engine is together and you just want to set the valve cl=
earance it should be 0.012 in. set cold.

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> On Oct 31, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Michael Rowe via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:
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> New 1275 engine.
> Haynes says "Rocker clearance, timing only =3D 0.029 in.
> My mechanic/tutor says, "that is twice what it should be."
> Bentley says:
> Rocker clearance: Running (Standard) =3D 0.012 in. cold
>                                 Running (competition work) =3D 0.015 in.
>                                 timing        =3D 0.029 in.
> Online sites agree on  =3D .012 in. cold.
> =20
> So what is the 0.029 in. for?
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The 0.029 in. spec is a whole 
different thing used when you are assembling the engine. &nbsp;If your engine 
is together and you just want to set the valve clearance it should be 0.012 in. 
set cold.<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 31, 2015, at 4:06 
PM, Michael Rowe via Spridgets &lt;<a 
href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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<div><font face="Arial">New 1275 engine.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Haynes says "Rocker clearance, timing only =&nbsp;0.029 
in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">My mechanic/tutor says, "that is twice what it should 
be."</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Bentley says:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Rocker clearance: Running (Standard) = 0.012 in. 
cold</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running (competition work) = 0.015 in.</font></div>
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face="Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
timing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; = 0.029 in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Online sites&nbsp;agree on&nbsp; = .012 in. 
cold.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face="Arial">So what is the 0.029 in. for?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face="Arial">Michael Rowe</font></div>
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