[DeTomaso] FW: Solid lifter valve lash *Attention Dan Jones*

[David_Bell at oxy.com]

Forwarded from Jack DeRyke:

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From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:04 PM
To: charlesmccall at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Solid lifter valve lash *Attention Dan Jones*


In a message dated 4/18/07 4:04:59 AM, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:

<< A few months back, Dan mentioned that the Tom Monroe method for
setting valve lash in 3 engine positions was only valid for stock solid
lifter cams, but perhaps was not appropriate for a more aggressive grind
due to a certain amount of overlap.  >>

The method is also only for cold, static settings. As I have trouble
setting 
any cam clearances w/engine off & cold that perform correctly when hot
and 
running, I only set them 'approximately' cold, then set one head at a
time while 
the engine is idling. It's messy with flying oil and smoke from oil on
the 
headers, and after 8 valves will be uncomfortably hot. So after one
head, I shut 
down for 30 minutes & do the second head when things are cooler. It
works on 
any cam, and one need not guess at whats gonna happen when things warm
up. It 
also gives a check on oiling at the rockers (boy, does  it!) FWIW- J
DeRyke



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