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Valvetrain Tech: Lash Is Much More Than Just A Small Gap

Valvetrain Tech: Lash Is Much More Than Just A Small Gap

Here’s an excellent story illustrating valve-lash dynamics within an engine. Ron Quarnstrom had a Ford Windsor on his dynamometer at R& R Overall performance that was making very good power when he took a rest to check the lash. All the regulators came in around. 050-inch. Apparently the particular engine builder mistakenly set the particular lash with two feeler features stuck together.…

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Project 428 Pony Jet: Squeezing High Revs From a Street Windsor

Project 428 Pony Jet: Squeezing High Revs From a Street Windsor

Building a poised but potent Ford small-block to swap into an early Mustang was the primary goal of this 428ci engine project. A couple of optional side duties were also factored into the early discussions, such as serving as an EngineLabs dyno mule for testing new hydraulic roller cams to higher-than-usual rev numbers. Durability, then, had to be a major consideration in addition to snappy…

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