Farmall Valve Lash

[SMTA]

I have a farmall smta with overbore high compression pistons, 450lp head and barry"s cam grind and roller rockers. I do not have a dyno or access to one, just wondering if anyone have simliar set up can tell me what I should set valve lash at?? Running 1600 max rpm"s. Thanks

 

[CoopertownBob]

(quoted from post at 08:36:16 05/07/13) I have a farmall smta with overbore high compression pistons, 450lp head and barry"s cam grind and roller rockers. I do not have a dyno or access to one, just wondering if anyone have simliar set up can tell me what I should set valve lash at?? Running 1600 max rpm"s. Thanks

Your best bet is to call Berry's, tell them what all you have and ask their recommendation.

 

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Id set it at the standard twenty thou

 

[iH welker]

The setting is .017 thousands and that is setting it while hot!!!

 

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.....Which will measure about 20 cold- plus or minus 1 or 2. Same as nuthin'....
At these low rpms valve lash just isnt that critical, unless way too tight.

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 04:20:52 05/08/13) .....Which will measure about 20 cold- plus or minus 1 or 2. Same as nuthin'....
At these low rpms valve lash just isnt that critical, unless way too tight.

Exactly! Set 'em at .020" cold and they will be at .017" when hot.