1/2 Turn = How much preload?
1/2 Turn = How much preload? How much preload does 1/2 turn calculate to if using 1.6 ProMags 7/16 polylocks? Called comp and the guy was a complete A$$ after holding for almost 20 minutes.
lifters dictate how much preload you need but tha actual preload is accomplished by the rocker nut but if you are looking for a measured value the thread pitch on the rocker stud should tell you. I would measure the distance between the peaks of two adjacent threads and theoretically that is going to be your preload for one full turn.
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7/16 studs are 20 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/20th or .05 of an inch. So an 1/2 turn would be .025".
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
7/16 studs are 20 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/20th or .05 of an inch. So an 1/2 turn would be .025".
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
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7/16 studs are 20 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/20th or .05 of an inch. So an 1/2 turn would be .025".
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
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Well I set up my dial indicator tonight to check whether or not the thread count was acurate. It turns out that it was right on the money give or take a few thousandths for operator error. I wasn't trying to be rude, its just that your comment didn't have any corrections and that is what I was looking for.
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I think I know what you might be trying to say, but the preload calculations are exactly correct, since it only affects the travel at the lifter when you are doing it. In actual operation, differing ratio rockers will have whatever their multiplying effect is on valve travel that is consistent with their ratio. I have never really heard of anyone changing their lifter preload based on rocker ratio, though. I guess it could be something to consider.
Last edited by shbox; Jul 30, 2009 at 08:34 AM.
7/16 studs are 20 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/20th or .05 of an inch. So an 1/2 turn would be .025".
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
3/8 studs are 24 threads per inch on the top. That makes 1 turn = 1/24th or .04166 of an inch. A half turn would be .02083".
Seems kinda funny when you stand back and look at the numbers and how much difference that small amount can make.
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