Valve train points to check
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'''Here's a list of some areas of the valve train that need to be checked and verified. This is a general guide, and is not all-inclusive. Not all points will apply to all engine builds. There is no substitute for physically measuring critical areas like piston-to-valve clearances or valve spring installed height and coil bind. For those measurements, do not rely solely on published figures:''' | '''Here's a list of some areas of the valve train that need to be checked and verified. This is a general guide, and is not all-inclusive. Not all points will apply to all engine builds. There is no substitute for physically measuring critical areas like piston-to-valve clearances or valve spring installed height and coil bind. For those measurements, do not rely solely on published figures:''' | ||
| − | * | + | *Spring installed height |
*Coil bind | *Coil bind | ||
*Retainer to seal/valve guide boss at full lift | *Retainer to seal/valve guide boss at full lift | ||
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*Cam gear to crank gear alignment | *Cam gear to crank gear alignment | ||
*Cam gear end play if roller cam | *Cam gear end play if roller cam | ||
| − | *If using the SBC OEM roller lifters and retainers (aka dogbones), lobe lift must be kept below 0.354” so the lifters don’t lose contact w/the retainers | + | *If using the SBC OEM roller lifters and retainers (aka dogbones), '''lobe lift''' must be kept below 0.354” so the lifters don’t lose contact w/the retainers |
*Cam lobe to connecting rod on strokers | *Cam lobe to connecting rod on strokers | ||
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