re: testing valve cover clearance

["Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>]

Patton,
Rotate the engine until a rocker's at the topmost spot, then put a small
piece of modelling clay in place and tighten the valve cover down. The clay
will squish to the clearance. I seem to recall it's about 1/4 "

The splash baffle covering the vent hole is different from mine, which is
from the 12 port head. Yours looks like someone added it later.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

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