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Old 11-27-2014, 11:20 AM   #41
Ross F-1
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Default Re: Results of milling iron heads.

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
After reading these posts again, I think some of youse guys have missed the point here. I only mill the head to give .050" piston to head clearance. This is usually a .010 at least to .030 at most. ...
I measured clearance to my stock-style pistons (I believe they are Sealed Power) and EAB heads using clay. I don't believe my heads have ever been cut. I'd have to cut quite a bit more than .010 - .030", see below. The valve clearances are after rotating the engine thru two revs.
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