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I recently purchased a recently rebuilt engine from Mike the Florida Beamer and have a few questions on setting up the engine. Note that I purchased it to replace my original engine, which suffered from low compression in one cylinder.
My questions:
1. Mike had removed the head to check for fire damage (he had a fuel leak and the car burned). He recommended that I replace the head gasket, which I did. I want to check/adjust the valves, but I haven't found the cold lash. One post suggests subtracting 0.006 from the hot clearance (0.012 / 0.014), but there didnt seem to be agreement. What is a good place to start?
2. The distributor that Mike sent along has a gear near the bottom of the shaft; the one on my original engine does not. Both are 1725 engines, and looking into the distributor hole, I can see the slots to drive the distributor but no gears. Is it ok to use my original one, which I know works and looks to be in better shape?
3. My plan is to set the valves as best I can, fill the engine with oil, and check compression. Assuming it checks, I will then install the manifolds, carbs, radiator, etc. Any suggestions welcome.
John
My questions:
1. Mike had removed the head to check for fire damage (he had a fuel leak and the car burned). He recommended that I replace the head gasket, which I did. I want to check/adjust the valves, but I haven't found the cold lash. One post suggests subtracting 0.006 from the hot clearance (0.012 / 0.014), but there didnt seem to be agreement. What is a good place to start?
2. The distributor that Mike sent along has a gear near the bottom of the shaft; the one on my original engine does not. Both are 1725 engines, and looking into the distributor hole, I can see the slots to drive the distributor but no gears. Is it ok to use my original one, which I know works and looks to be in better shape?
3. My plan is to set the valves as best I can, fill the engine with oil, and check compression. Assuming it checks, I will then install the manifolds, carbs, radiator, etc. Any suggestions welcome.
John