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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 04:04 PM
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Default Comp release length

Looking at the goodson comp releases, two diffrent thread Lengths.

What ones l.425 or .475

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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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I use the longer ones in the Twin Cams & the shorter ones in the Evos.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 08:45 AM
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same here,we put the releases right in front of the plug,with TC`s,by the time the end reaches a flat,the longer ones must be used.remember when machining them,only drill a 1/8 hole all the way into the head,not the full 10mm,so if the release ever was to fail,it dosnt fall into the chamber
 
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