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SeaSlugs · 01-03-2017, 05:40 PM

yea thats the specs. now how much is too much? i cant tell you. What i can tell you is the wider the gap gets the faster its going to expand. (think hammer blows - 1" between hammer head and nail isn't going to move the nail if at all per blow, increase the gap to 6" and it starts to move - increase it to a foot its really gonna move per blow)

Hows the compression? any oil consumption? Ideally it would be best to install the adjustable tappets but that involves pulling the engine out and just about getting it down to bare block (cam has to come out) then would be the time to check clearances on mains and rods - replace rings/check bore etc.

how much do you drive? if you just putter around town on nice days then i would just remove the valves (can be done with engine in car - not ideal though) weld up the ends and grind em back to size. - if you like to be adventurous or drive as much as possible id say pull the engine as above...

dont forget to keep all the valves in the correct order once you remove them and the valve guides. The valves will bend amazingly easy to be very careful.

01-03-2017, 05:40 PM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: How much is too much yea thats the specs. now how much is too much? i cant tell you. What i can tell you is the wider the gap gets the faster its going to expand. (think hammer blows - 1" between hammer head and nail isn't going to move the nail if at all per blow, increase the gap to 6" and it starts to move - increase it to a foot its really gonna move per blow) Hows the compression? any oil consumption? Ideally it would be best to install the adjustable tappets but that involves pulling the engine out and just about getting it down to bare block (cam has to come out) then would be the time to check clearances on mains and rods - replace rings/check bore etc. how much do you drive? if you just putter around town on nice days then i would just remove the valves (can be done with engine in car - not ideal though) weld up the ends and grind em back to size. - if you like to be adventurous or drive as much as possible id say pull the engine as above... dont forget to keep all the valves in the correct order once you remove them and the valve guides. The valves will bend amazingly easy to be very careful. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!