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RE : valve clearances
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- Subject: RE : valve clearances
- From: "dion fields" <[email protected]>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:47:22 -0800
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>> I am not positive, but Alfa valve clearances might open up
>> when hot. I am basing this on an assumption that the
>> aluminum will expand more than the steel of the valves and
>> open the clearances. I have never checked one hot.
this is interesting. never heard that philosophy before. i always
thought the clearances were for thermal expansion.
has anyone measured their valve clearances HOT vs. COLD ?
that would be a curious experiment.
dion fields
'73 gtv
los angeles
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