How much preload?

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Jun 21, 2006 | 05:28 AM

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vettenuts

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From: Little Rhody

He is running Cranes with a 3/8-24 thread, different thread pitch than stock.

Jun 21, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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Okay, so a 24 thread gives us .042 per thread, multiplied by 1.588 (reverse rocker ratio) and that gives us .067 per turn. 1 1/4 turns gives .084 preload. Thats still pretty good for stock style lifters.

Aug 7, 2006 | 03:25 AM

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From: Murphy, Tx

okay guys sorry to bring up an old thready but can anyone tell me what's the exact way there suppose to be installed. I don't have the instructions or anything cause the machine shop installed them. I have the comp 1.75 rockers with the cap with the hex bolt. looked on comps site and it sucks bout this. any help would be great. the cap is a 1/2 if it matters

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