Re: RE: RE: Starting a newly rebuilt engine

From: Christopher Albers (Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 06 1999 - 14:26:20 CDT


JGross(at)econolite.com writes:
>Christopher,

>>What is the recommended valve clearance (cold) for initial startup?

>Rootes recommends .016 exhaust and .014 intake.
>If you are carefull and check your lash often, particularly while the
>engine
>is new, you can easily get away with .014 and .012.
>This will quiet the valve gear a tad, and give you a little more cam.

This is ok while cold?

>>Jarrid, do you want to help me start this thing? I don't think I can
>>do it alone.

>Sure, I am feeling much better now.

I'll probably be doing it this weekend. I'll call you.

Christopher



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