RE: Cam Stuff

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Maurits wrote:
> 
> My lifters are on their way to Canada, so I'm starting my re-assembly
> tomorrow morning. I have a friend that's familiar with degreeing a
> cam, but I've never adjusted a solid lifter setup before so I just
> want to get a couple of tips. Am I correct that you generally set the
> valve lash cold, warm the engine up, then check and re-adjust them
> hot? Is there a way I can set them cold and not have to re-adjust them
> hot (like add .002" or something)?
> 
> Also, my FSM gives 2 sets of lash settings....010" intake and .020"
> exhaust while hot in the specs section, and .013" intake & .012"
> exhaust without spec'ing temp in the FSM instructions for rocker arms.
> My cam card gives one setting for both at cold (.012" I think). Which
> one should I follow? Do I set them cold and forget it by the cam card?
> Or do I go back and forth chasing adjustments? The installation
> procedure is less than stellar in the FSM.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bill
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If you have a cam card for your cam you should use those instructions as 
they are specific to your cam.


Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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