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Old 09-07-2004, 09:30 PM
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Default If it has a mechanical roller rocker/cam

Be SURE to check rocker/valve clearance often (every 500 to 700 miles at first, for instance 300/700 mile points) and to remove the rockers and re-torque the heads/intake/water pump/etc.. at 300 to 400 miles. Things settle in there (gaskets, etc.. and you want to do this for sure!

If things settle/stabilize then you can extend the check interval each time.
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