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Old 09-14-2015, 03:45 PM   #7
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Default Re: Grinding valve stem to increase lash?

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Originally Posted by Fullraceflathead View Post
To do it correctly it should be held in a "V" Block that's been squared up to the SIDE of the fine grinding wheel. Only takes a second to grind.
Many of the modern small engine cams no longer have the weights to act as a compression release. Most newer engines have a small bump opposite the lobe on the cam. When checking the valve clearance/lash rotate the crank a quarter turn both ways to be sure your not on the bump. If you see the Clearance changes a lot you are hitting the bump (Compression release).
Would something like McMaster-Carr 4919A531 or 4919A561 work for this?
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