Re: RE: RE: RE: Starting a newly rebuilt engine

From: Christopher Albers (Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 06 1999 - 14:52:12 CDT


JGross(at)econolite.com writes:
>No, the lash must be set with the engine as hot as its going to see.
>On most pushrod engines, the thermal expansion of the engine causes the
>lash to decrease at higher temps. This can burn valves if the lash is
>set
>too cold.
>The thought is generally to make the lash propper under the
>circumstances that the engine will opperate under.

>There are exceptions on many OHC engines, and some all alloy engines
>so dont use this as dogma , but as a rule of thumb.

Well, I have to set the lash at something cold, before the engine heats
up. So the question is what's best?

Christopher



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