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Should I Check Valve Clearance? Mild Build.

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TRIBUNAL

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Should I check the valve clearances?
So the engine is out of a 97 explorer, P heads, if you read my old post, I did get the head springs corrected.
The pistons are the stock cast ones from the explorer engine.
everything's stock pretty much except the cam, it's a Lunati 20350514 500/510 lift.
I am putting the heads on tomorrow so its not much for me to check the clearance but I would rather not waist time if its really unnecessary as 500/510 seems pretty damn mild to me, thought I would check with the experts first.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Do the slugs have the reliefs already cut in them? Never seen explorer pistons, doesn't hurt to check
 
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Yea, sorry I can't find photo, I'll take some tomorrow. Yea I guess I should why not. Now the big question should I order new lifters... hmmm
 

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Yes.. and.. Yes
 
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