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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    Awesome man, I will try that tonight - the lifters have been out for an unknown amount of time so I'm sure there isn't anything in them. Thanks for the response!
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    Bump anyhelp?
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CC&Product_Code=4758-2&Category_Code= I unsuccessfully tried this last night. I put the valve springs on and it seemed as if they were way too long. They had way too much spring pressure, are these cut to...
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    Oh my misunderstanding. Utilizing the lighter springs will enable me to check both PTV as well as valve train geometry correctly.
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    No no. Using the REGULAR spring checking for PTV clearance. This would compress the lifter giving "false" ptv clearance measurements.
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    Will do guys. Thanks for the help. I got to thinking on the way home tonight that checking the PTV with a hydralic roller will effect the clearance. Out of everything I've been reading about PTV clearance, I've never heard of switching to a solid roller to measure it. Am I just being too OCD?
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRO%2D66793&N=700+115&autoview=sku those will work fine? I've heard most people convert a hydralic lifter to a solid. I have a feeling that if I color the tip of the rocker with this spring pressure, I won't be able to see the...
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    Thanks guys, Will do. I will check with stock pushrods tonight. Do I have to use a solid lifter for this test?
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    Once again... Another Valve geometry question

    So I was reading last night on a car-cares website about measuring pushrod length. According to there statements, they said that measuring for stamped steel pedistal rockers isn't as important as measuring for roller rockers as the contact area for the stamped steel is much greater than the...
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    Camshaft dowel

    Alright, well it is a 94-95. My personal opinion is that it should have one there as what would keep it from possibly wiggling its way out of there. The problem is, I didn't take this appart, so putting it back together makes it more troublesome. When I got the engine with the cam / head...
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    Tolerance Level - short/long PTV clearance

    Thank man, I will measure today. -Ryan
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    Tolerance Level - short/long PTV clearance

    I've been searching here and within my books and can't seem to find what the PTV clearalance allowance is. Could someone point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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    Camshaft dowel

    I am trying to put the camshaft timing gear on for a Comp Cams XE270HR-14 cam. The pin is in there, however, the essentric that holds the pin in seems to not sit flat on the surface of the gear itself. Can anyone comfirm that: A. The dowel is too long B. Its normal and ok to run like...
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    Newb question - removing valve spring

    Yea the problem is that its the "two finger" c-style http://www.v6z24.com/mods/howto/images/valvelapping/lapping1.jpg That crappy thing. Should I get a different model?
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    Newb question - removing valve spring

    With the valve spring compressor on there? I have a junk model (from autozone) so I can't fit anything on top when the compressor is on there.
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    Newb question - removing valve spring

    I have the tool rented and can get one style of spring off, however, the style with the outter ring that encompases the locks I can't get to push down. I have tried using a hammer and screwdriver but with no luck. The spring is completely loose and wiggles around, but I can't get the lockoff...
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    Whistling?

    Eh don't fix it... just keep it like that - it will scare away the rice.
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    What would you do?

    That was my thoughts as well. Its not worth reparing the GT40 heads considering what they are worth and the power that I'll get out of them. Now what about wiring and all accessories that come with the Explorer engine? I have most of the stuff from the peices laying around my garage...
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    What would you do?

    Alright, I picked up a project car with a TON of peice in boxes and boxes. I have the engine on the stand and I began to tear it appart and have had nothing but problems. First, the front cam bearing has a good couple nicks: Secondly, my plan was to replace the vavle seals before I...
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    Avoiding Machine Shop

    Nah, no rod or main bearings. It was a running shortblock before it was pulled. I checked out the main bearings and they are completely fine. To coinside with that comment and I almost definately know the answer to this question - I took off the main caps to glance at the bearings. Should...
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