I meticullously tightened them to .014" cold and a few months later they were as noted. I have retightened them the same cold again and after about half hour of running I'll check them again. I'll let everyone know what I find. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ===================================================================== SB wrote: > > I find this fascinating. Do you mean you found the spec was greater > when hot, or they loosened up? Did you then tighten them to .014" hot > or cold? > > Is this a solid lifter cam? > > > > > > > Rich Kinsley wrote: > > > > Yes it does but that is the specs. And when checked hot they were much > > looser. When tighten back to specs it ran much better, for about 15 > > minutes. > > > > ===================================================================== > > SB wrote: > > > > > > .014" cold sounds a little tight for exhaust valve adjustment, no? > > > > > > > > > > > > Rich Kinsley wrote: > > > > > > > > OK, I got all my valves set to cam specs, .014" I and E cold. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.