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May 8, 2013 | 03:02 AM

Paul57

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Checking clearance

Is there a good way to check piston to valve clearance without using clay??

May 8, 2013 | 07:51 AM

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dial indicator

May 8, 2013 | 08:14 AM

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Here's something worth trying...

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Originally Posted by Alvin@PCMofNC

Instead of using a dial indicator take some feeler gauges and set it up with how much P2V your looking for. If you can get that set of feeler gauges to fit between the valve tip and rocker arm between -15 degrees TDC to 15 degrees TDC you are good to go. Its much easier than using a dial indicator and I would argue more accurate especially when you consider your removing the chances for human error and dial indicator setup.

May 8, 2013 | 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pauls99z28

Here's something worth trying...

Do you need to use the soft measuring springs when doing this? I could imagine with 450#'s of open spring pressure, it would be tough to force a flimsy feeler gauge in there...