ZVOLV
<Master Tech>
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2002
- Location
- California
OK. So I got my timing belt tensioned on my 16v head on the b230 block. I put play-doh on the top of the pistons and spun the crank around with the timing belt tight. No contact between the valve and the piston. However, it was close.
My question is: do the lifters need to be full of oil for my test to be valid?
EDIT- if you dont feel like reading all the crap below: i measured clearances as little as 1mm between the valve and piston. That was with cold unpressurized lifters. The 16v pistons have 3 and 4mm deep cuts in them. My conclusion is that there is NOT enough clearance to run without cuts. EDIT
My question is: do the lifters need to be full of oil for my test to be valid?
EDIT- if you dont feel like reading all the crap below: i measured clearances as little as 1mm between the valve and piston. That was with cold unpressurized lifters. The 16v pistons have 3 and 4mm deep cuts in them. My conclusion is that there is NOT enough clearance to run without cuts. EDIT
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