[DeTomaso] Pushrod guideplate adjustment??

[Julian Kift]

Dave,

 

I think most people actually cut the guideplates in two and retack them back together once they have the correct alignment.

 

Julian
 
> Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 21:41:02 -0700
> From: davel at emspace.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pushrod guideplate adjustment??
> 
> I'm re-assembling #6143's valvetrain now and I don't see how to do 
> guideplate adjustment.
> 
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=15138
> The is a pre-teardown pic but it shows my question nicely.
> 
> The roller-end of both intake and exhaust need to be moved outward 
> (from the bore centre).
> That means the pushrods need to be closer together.
> Do I put more bend in the guideplate to do that?
> 
> thanks in advance
> dave
> (never did pedestals before)
> 
> -- 
> Dave Londry
> davel at emspace.com
> 
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