MORE VALVE TRAIN QUESTIONS................
Hi Folks
Getting ready to assemble the valve train. In picture #1 (hydraulic lifters with OEM 273 rocker assy), you see the push rod/adjuster relationship. This is with a brand new lifter on the base circle with .040 of preload measured between the plunger and the retaining clip (7/8 of a turn from 0). I suppose in a perfect world, a person would like to see a little more space between the rocker tip and the push rod cup. But these are brand new push rods, and I have them. Am I asking for trouble running them like this?
Just for ***** and giggles, I installed the OEM non adjustable rocker assy (thinking about going with this set up)on the original push rods and got a whopping .125 + preload. As you can see in the next 2 pics, the rocker shaft is riding above the pedestals at 0 preload. The lifter pic is actually the preload. What gives? How did this thing even run with that much preload??
Thanks FABO
Hi Folks
Getting ready to assemble the valve train. In picture #1 (hydraulic lifters with OEM 273 rocker assy), you see the push rod/adjuster relationship. This is with a brand new lifter on the base circle with .040 of preload measured between the plunger and the retaining clip (7/8 of a turn from 0). I suppose in a perfect world, a person would like to see a little more space between the rocker tip and the push rod cup. But these are brand new push rods, and I have them. Am I asking for trouble running them like this?
Just for ***** and giggles, I installed the OEM non adjustable rocker assy (thinking about going with this set up)on the original push rods and got a whopping .125 + preload. As you can see in the next 2 pics, the rocker shaft is riding above the pedestals at 0 preload. The lifter pic is actually the preload. What gives? How did this thing even run with that much preload??
Thanks FABO