Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project
Posted by Jim On 2011/5/14 2:37:04
Armed with gauge block in hand and feeler gauge in the other, I performed the checks. As luck would have it the .030" easily went in and the .070" would not. How nice to know the valve to lifter clearance is perfect and to also be reassured the damage was not caused by improper clearances or improper assembly.
I also repeated the check simply using the empty replacement lifter and said feeler gauges fully depressing the lifter plunger and checking go/no go and got perfectly identical measurements and results.
So, we have learned that while the gauge block is neat to have, it seems the plunger depth can be set with the emptied and compressed lifter assembly installed. A very interesting and enlightening exercise.
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I also repeated the check simply using the empty replacement lifter and said feeler gauges fully depressing the lifter plunger and checking go/no go and got perfectly identical measurements and results.
So, we have learned that while the gauge block is neat to have, it seems the plunger depth can be set with the emptied and compressed lifter assembly installed. A very interesting and enlightening exercise.
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