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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Madnss
Possibly just expanding on what I have, hot street. It took me awhile to sand piston pockets/eyebrows down to make the valves clear. Not much room on that size of bore. So yes, clearancing will be tight im assuming.
A piston vise/fixture mounted in a vertical mill usually makes short work of valve/piston clearence issues.
Save a lot of frogging around.
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Originally Posted by Hillsidecycle.com
A piston vise/fixture mounted in a vertical mill usually makes short work of valve/piston clearence issues.
Save a lot of frogging around.
Scott

I don't have those fancy tools in my shop.
 
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Anyone have experience using 1.7 rockers instead of changing cams? The rockers affect lift correct? Will compression drop with a little higher lift? Any info is always appreciated.
 
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