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Valve Clearance Adjustment, Hot/Cold

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Ricks56	Posted 9 Years Ago
Normally aspirated Group: Forum Members Last Active: 8 Years Ago Posts: 15, Visits: 299	I know the valve clearance on a Y-block should be set to .019" when the engine is hot. Do any of you set them cold and what gap do you use? Thanks
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