View Poll Results: Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll
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Yes I use a solid lifter when checking piston to valve clearance.
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3.56%
No I do not use a solid lifter when checking piston to valve clearance.I use a Hydraulic lifter and "checking" springs
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2.37%
I do not check piston to valve clearance.
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Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll
06-07-2003, 02:15 PM
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Re: Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll I use checking springs, with an adjustable pushrod set to 0 lash. Then I use a dial indicator to measure the clearance. Much easier than pulling a head and claying, and prob a whole lot more accurate.
06-07-2003, 05:46 PM
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I use checking springs, with an adjustable pushrod set to 0 lash. Then I use a dial indicator to measure the clearance. Much easier than pulling a head and claying, and prob a whole lot more accurate
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06-07-2003, 07:45 PM
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Re: Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll If you bring the cylinder to TDC and without a spring let the valve rest on the piston, measure that with the dial indicator. Then use the check spring and measure the valve when its totally open, then subtract the two numbers to get the differenc. The answer will be how much travel you have until impact with piston.
06-07-2003, 10:07 PM
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Re: Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll
If you bring the cylinder to TDC and without a spring let the valve rest on the piston, measure that with the dial indicator. Then use the check spring and measure the valve when its totally open, then subtract the two numbers to get the differenc. The answer will be how much travel you have until impact with piston.
06-07-2003, 11:36 PM
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Re: Piston to Valve Clearance Technique Poll
Does this actually measure piston clearance or valve opening from the seat??
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I need to buy one myself. I need to check clearance on my Dart 205, .040 head gasket and my current cam.
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I do the same but normally start 20*BTDC and 20* ATDC. I made my own checking springs that will compress long before the plunger in the hyd roller lifter will compress especially if it is pumped up.
