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Old 12-27-2009, 12:29 AM
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Piston to valve clearance check

Steel rods 0.050
Alum rods 0.080

Correct me if I am wrong.

Just check and I have 0.080 clearance
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Old 12-27-2009, 12:32 AM
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I'd rather see .070-.080" on the intake, some people even say .100" (steel rods)
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Old 12-27-2009, 12:51 AM
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So I should be ok at 0.080 correct or should I fly cut the pistons?
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Old 12-27-2009, 02:23 PM
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I've always been told .1. You could get away with .08 though.
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I'll take .080 any day on the intake run that, cutting it would be a wast of time and money.
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