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L36 Engine cam replacement

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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 1/24/14 8:44pmMessage 21 of 65
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/1/14 8:49amMessage 22 of 65
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small set back on the install of engine. I want to put the original shifter back in the car but had to order a mounting plate for the transmission. There are many other things to do, install new vacuum hoses  and replace the power steering ram and control valve and hoses.

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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/1/14 11:13amMessage 23 of 65
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I am interested in knowing if anyone is using a lead substitute in their fuel tanks.  I know there are probabaly a lot of different ideas on this subject, but I would like to know what people are doing. 
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/1/14 4:35pmMessage 24 of 65
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rep69 said: I am interested in knowing if anyone is using a lead substitute in their fuel tanks.  I know there are probabaly a lot of different ideas on this subject, but I would like to know what people are doing. 


You don't need lead unless you are operation under a continuous load or high rpm (like a boat or airplane).

   

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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/1/14 7:44pmMessage 25 of 65
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Thanks for the info..
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/1/14 11:47pmMessage 26 of 65
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I had stainless exhaust valve seats installed in an older V8 I just finished. Your machine shop should have suggested that this would be the appropriate way to run our unleaded fuels with iron heads. The iron valve seats will wear much faster than originally intended with unleaded fuel. The lead acts as a cushion when the valve slams down. It also cools the valve and seat. Its not a lot dough and your good to go for many many miles.
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 2/27/14 9:00amMessage 27 of 65
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Engine is almost ready to to be started up for the first time. There have been some delays in getting everything put back together. This was my first time dealing with a large project.
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 3/6/14 8:31pmMessage 28 of 65
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A small set back today. When we started the engine for the first time, the new rocker arms are hitting the valve covers . Not sure what we are going to do. The car has some aftermarket chrome covers that were installed before I bought the car. Hopefully I can find a fix and then be able to run the engine enough to break in the new cam.
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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 3/6/14 9:12pmMessage 29 of 65
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Did you put roller rockers on it, or are they stock? If they're the stock rockers, there's no reason for them to be hitting on the valve covers...especially if they weren't hitting before, with the same covers. Do the valve covers have the drippers on the inside? Perhaps one or more of the drippers got bent? 

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Re: L36 Engine cam replacement

Posted: 3/7/14 4:00amMessage 30 of 65
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Good Morning All, As Mr Adams has stated that if the Roller Rockers are OEM GM rockers,then they should be OK,however if they are aftermarket aluminum and the Valve covers are the normal size,then you will have them banging on the covers.The builder of the engine had not started the engine to notice the "tapping" of the lifters.  Two possible fix's, one is to change to tall valve covers,which they sell on Ebay etc.,and the second way is to buy Fel pro's thick valve cover gaskets (about 7/16" instead of 5/16"),I can not remember the part # and most parts store look at you like you are nuts.

I will try to find the part # for the gaskets later today.
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