Thread: Checking tolerances
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04-16-2011 08:05 AM #1
Checking tolerances
I was trying to check piston to valve clearances with clay but the hydraulic roller lifters are not pressurized so I didn't get a good reading. How do I check this without have to buy solid rollers?
My engine is a 454 bored 60 over with stock rods and Speed Pro H693CP .210 domes. The deck only has .005" off to square.
The cam is a Comp Cam XR276 with .510 lift and roller lifters and 3/8" push rods and stock rockers. Installed straight up.
The heads are stock peanut ports 236 with Comp springs, retainers, and keepers to match cam.
Should I be concerned with this 'mild' build about piston to valve clearance?
Also, do you think the stock rockers will work without being 'long slot'?
You're welcome Mike, glad it worked out for you. Roger, it's taken a few years but my inventory of excess parts has shrunk a fair bit from 1 1/2 garage stalls to about an eight by eight space. ...
1968 Plymouth Valiant 1st Gen HEMI