Well I should hopefully be able to install my cam and heads soon. I almost have all the parts gathered. I don't want to risk anything, so I want to make sure I am checking things properly.
My combo consists of e7's 1.84"/1.54" valves, dual spring w/damper, Comp cams XE270HR, and cobra 1.7 roller rockers. The one thing I am worried about is whether or not the hydraulic lifter will compress when I am trying to crank it. I don't have any solid lifters around and I don't know anyone around me that would have some for me to try out. So I came up with this possible idea.
My plan was to measure the length of a hydraulic lifter that has not been compressed, and then make a replica of it out of rebar or something. Would this work as just for a temporary p/v checking device? Or would someone around my area happen to have solid lifters I could borrow for a weekend?
So how do you do it? Do you just put the clay straight onto the piston? How do you measure the smallest area, cut it into sections and then use a feeler guage? I know intake needs to have at least .080" clearance and exhaust is .100" clearance for revving to 6000rpm, or so I hear. How many different cylinders should I check? Do I crank it by hand or can I crank it with the starter? Will I be able to reuse an old head gasket for me to put on these heads?
Sorry for the length and all the questions, I just don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for the help,
Chris
My combo consists of e7's 1.84"/1.54" valves, dual spring w/damper, Comp cams XE270HR, and cobra 1.7 roller rockers. The one thing I am worried about is whether or not the hydraulic lifter will compress when I am trying to crank it. I don't have any solid lifters around and I don't know anyone around me that would have some for me to try out. So I came up with this possible idea.
My plan was to measure the length of a hydraulic lifter that has not been compressed, and then make a replica of it out of rebar or something. Would this work as just for a temporary p/v checking device? Or would someone around my area happen to have solid lifters I could borrow for a weekend?
So how do you do it? Do you just put the clay straight onto the piston? How do you measure the smallest area, cut it into sections and then use a feeler guage? I know intake needs to have at least .080" clearance and exhaust is .100" clearance for revving to 6000rpm, or so I hear. How many different cylinders should I check? Do I crank it by hand or can I crank it with the starter? Will I be able to reuse an old head gasket for me to put on these heads?
Sorry for the length and all the questions, I just don't want to screw anything up.
Thanks for the help,
Chris