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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re:: Racer guys Engine help

To: Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re:: Racer guys Engine help
From: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 20:05:38 -0400
Cc: Spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>, "bugeye@yahoogroups.com" <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
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References: <AB54F24F-19F2-476C-AD9C-F1A335114D87@comcast.net> <lq3qeb+1bvqbqq@YahooGroups.com> <05AB9BA5-5F35-4BB7-98EB-75F10E66B943@comcast.net> <CAJgjnupYwcntc8jZXjMN7w8q+1C18pHSkrKJ=Q7_=KeaZL-+QA@mail.gmail.com> <235DFB2C-C803-482D-A8B9-D88D285B56D6@comcast.net> <53C59824.8000300@dinospider.com> <CAJgjnuo7G6jYstLBVAGzHCASNrr3-p78HdWZGO=GGDRKdjVYCg@mail.gmail.com> <CAJgjnuqnOB0zD18WjYRxvxOOi9dbTP4QN5+UWVwZ87C-RinYzA@mail.gmail.com> <4518DFE9-4C34-4E4A-8E6E-7DE3F08E7374@comcast.net> <5AF30DAA-75C1-4686-9896-E93562F5F5B3@comcast.net> <5BA25976-9E31-4B2D-9E17-A248E99BFF86@comcast.net> <URLP1o00B0NyJgq01RLQXu> <00a501cfa427$6a5fd960$3f1f8c20$@cox.net> <31F271E0-E12D-47BB-ADDD-7C311B978CB5@comcast.net> <D57B917F-5A70-4497-B0CE-8BD73D5BCF58@comcast.net>
Moss has them, $10.95 each - ouch!  Peter C. probably has them too.  28
threads per inch, BTW.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

> On Jul 20, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> .. and the adjuster screw is hollow and necked, it takes oil from the
rocker
> arm and channels it to the top of the pushrod is what it looks like.  Where
> would one purchase new ones or are these stock for the 1275?
>
> Lester
>
>
>> On Jul 20, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Lester oldsaabguy@comcast.net [bugeye] wrote:
>>
>> I FOUND A PROBLEM!!!
>>
>> May not be the only one but it sure looks like it. When turning the engine
> over with someone else watching the valvetrain it was obvious.. valve
adjuster
> screw was broken! Found the broken end and was able to remove the bit left
in
> the rocker arm.
>>
>> BUT
>>
>> The threads are messed up in the rocker arm and if I measure the threads
on
> the adjuster it's a perfect match for a 27 pitch which just doesn't sound
> right. So oh wise, king, and patient folk, what should it really be..
>>
>> And it was the exhaust valve on #3 so it would push all the compressed
> air/fuel right into the intake manifold.
>>
>> UGHH..
>>
>> A second set of eyes makes a difference.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help so far folks!
>>
>> Lester
>>
>>> On Jul 20, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Paul Herder wrote:
>>>
>>> Lester,
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