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The 0.029 in. spec is a whole different thing used when you are assembling t=
he engine. If your engine is together and you just want to set the valve cl=
earance it should be 0.012 in. set cold.
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> On Oct 31, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Michael Rowe via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:
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> New 1275 engine.
> Haynes says "Rocker clearance, timing only =3D 0.029 in.
> My mechanic/tutor says, "that is twice what it should be."
> Bentley says:
> Rocker clearance: Running (Standard) =3D 0.012 in. cold
> Running (competition work) =3D 0.015 in.
> timing =3D 0.029 in.
> Online sites agree on =3D .012 in. cold.
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> So what is the 0.029 in. for?
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charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The 0.029 in. spec is a whole
different thing used when you are assembling the engine. If your engine
is together and you just want to set the valve clearance it should be 0.012 in.
set cold.<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 31, 2015, at 4:06
PM, Michael Rowe via Spridgets <<a
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<div><font face="Arial">New 1275 engine.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Haynes says "Rocker clearance, timing only = 0.029
in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">My mechanic/tutor says, "that is twice what it should
be."</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Bentley says:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Rocker clearance: Running (Standard) = 0.012 in.
cold</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">
Running (competition work) = 0.015 in.</font></div>
<div><font
face="Arial">
timing = 0.029 in.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Online sites agree on = .012 in.
cold.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">So what is the 0.029 in. for?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial">Michael Rowe</font></div>
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