Keith Craft Inc.- We service what we sell!!! Check out our Cobra engines!!! We build high performance racing engines and components for the fast pace strip racing industry as well as daily drivers who want to be FIRST!!!
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
Not Ranked
Of Course You Can Play With My New Toy
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug
Maybe Patrickt will let me try his new tool since I will check my lash at the same time.
Of course Patrick will let you try his new tool. BUT, under one condition... after you have played with it for a while you must then forward it on to ERA Chas, El M., or anyone else that would like to try it out (even the real engine guys like Barry & Keith). Now, considering I dropped 250 clams on this little toy, I would eventually like to get it back from whomever it has been forwarded on to. Now how's that for a deal? PM me your address and I'll ship it out to you early next week. BTW, here's a shot of what we're talking about, and here's a link to the page about it: http://www.precisionmeasure.com/valve4.htm
EDIT -- if there is any real interest, guys could just put their names on a thread and everyone would be on their honor to forward it on to the next guy.
Sincere thanks Patek-er-Patrick, but take me off the list. Aren't you afraid that by the time you get it back, those aluminum threads will be stripped?
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
Not Ranked
Patrickt - I just may take you up on it (but I'll prob double check them all with a feeler gauge, which will give Chas a chuckle). Very nice of you to share. No rush though. I am waiting on grease from EL and will have lots of family and commitments for the next few weeks.
__________________
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
Not Ranked
It's Really More of a Learning Tool...
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug
Patrickt - I just may take you up on it (but I'll prob double check them all with a feeler gauge, which will give Chas a chuckle). Very nice of you to share. No rush though. I am waiting on grease from EL and will have lots of family and commitments for the next few weeks.
Just say the word and I'll ship it out. You will find that the gauge is not a substitute for your feeler gauge. However, with the gauge, and a bit of lengthy experimentation, you get to learn the nuances of your valve train and how holding the "T" adjuster/wrench differently and how that final torque down affects the lash on your particular set of rockers. Being able to watch the needle move when you do something pretty much eliminates having to re-do a rocker 6 or 7 times to get it exactly right (which as you know, I wouldn't do, I'd just live with a couple thousandths variance). I now have my valves where, after the final torque, the correct feeler gauge goes in and the one that is .001 higher will not. ERA Chas is correct though, guys that routinely do valves are not going to need this gauge. BTW, notice anything different in this pic?
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
Not Ranked
No more cross-firing for you! Jerry will give you a gold star. Oh, and you got rid of those blue looms, MUCH improved. Did you paint them or buy them? (I am guessing paint)
__________________
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug
No more cross-firing for you! Jerry will give you a gold star. Oh, and you got rid of those blue looms, MUCH improved. Did you paint them or buy them? (I am guessing paint)
Correct. I painted them. I even used a satin to make el M. happy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
What's up with all the springs?
Those are "Terry Body Springs." They secure my two piece removable Turkey Pan.
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
Not Ranked
I don't remember whether you have a TP on your engine or not. But they make adjusting the carb, and using a vacuum gauge, pretty darn hard. Hmmmm, sounds like another opportunity for a hand under carb photo.
Then why don't you make me happy and change those bogus 427 covers to 'Cobra 428' covers?? Or 'Cobra 445' covers?? Or 'Solid Flat Tappet 428' covers??
After all, your 'finer bolt of cloth' edict applies to REAL 427 owners VS. lowly 428 owners also...
Of Course You Can Play With My New Toy
). Now, considering I dropped 250 clams on this little toy, I would eventually like to get it back from whomever it has been forwarded on to.
Now how's that for a deal? PM me your address and I'll ship it out to you early next week. BTW, here's a shot of what we're talking about, and here's a link to the page about it: 
Maybe tomorrow though....
Linear Mode
