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Valve Clearance
« on: April 11, 2009, 05:38:28 AM »
Ok Im getting ready to try to start my Powerline 12/1 and I need to set the valve clearances.  The manual that came with the engine doesnt have the info in it for a 12/1.  Nor does the web site at poweranand,com    Anyone with a 12/1 got clearances?
« Last Edit: April 11, 2009, 05:40:53 AM by Montana »
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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2009, 02:06:46 PM »
Looks like .008(.20mm) for both. The 6/1 heads have a lot larger clearance for some reason.
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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2009, 10:09:54 PM »
Ok I set the rockers to .008 clearance.  Thanks Nospark.

Well the "BEAST LIVES"  !!

After several tries to start it I was about to quit.  It would puff some smoke but no signs it was going to start.
I didnt think that I had but maybe one more burst of energy left to try it.  I also cheated on this next to last
attempt.  I went to the truck and got my can of ether, I know, I shouldnt do it but what the heck. Gave it a little snort and started cranking.
Boom it started at the last second but it started backwards.  Shut it off and with renewed hopes I gave it one last crank.  Success !
It started to run and I was as happy as a kid with a new bike.  Didnt run it but for 10 to 15 seconds as it started to move off
of the blocks that I have the frame on.  Seem like it took for ever for the thing to stop running after I shut of the injector pump.
Next step is to start to make a heat exchanger.
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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009, 08:14:52 AM »
You were lucky you were not cranking when it went 'boom' and turned backwards.  You are asking for an accident incident using a trick like that.  I crossed out 'accident' because the definition relates to not being able to predict an event.

Next step might be to bolt it down.

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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2009, 02:53:17 PM »
Boom was not what happen, just a figuar of speech for success.  It started just as I petered out on cranking it.  I didnt have the energy to follow thru as I let the handle slip off.
Yep Im looking for a place to bolt her.   I was thinking the basement but Im not sure how much noise or vibration to expect.  Ill run the exhaust out side. 
This 12/1 has huge CB inside and I thought it might run like the one video they showed with the water glass on top.   Im glad it wasnt a hopper.

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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2009, 03:17:59 PM »
You were lucky you were not cranking when it went 'boom' and turned backwards.  You are asking for an accident incident using a trick like that.  I crossed out 'accident' because the definition relates to not being able to predict an event.

Next step might be to bolt it down.

RAB


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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2009, 04:43:56 PM »
Should any one have to use easystart , crank up to speed BEFORE spraying into the intake and only give it a quick whiff !!
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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2009, 07:53:55 PM »
Hey, Montana, try Utterpower's site...    http://utterpower.com/lister_s.htm

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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2009, 05:28:38 AM »
being off .005 would'nt effect it starting would it?
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Re: Valve Clearance
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2009, 10:23:13 PM »
Instead of nitro you can try holding a lit propane torch close enough to the air intake to allow it to suck heated air in as you crank. Kinda takes 2 people but worked for me in the dead of winter once before I restored compression with a rebuild. Paul.
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