J Jerry De Young Well-Known Member Joined Feb 13, 2012 Messages 452 May 26, 2019 #1 Going to run 60% in the motor. Is .012 thousandth to much clearance or is it not enough? Sea level as well.
Going to run 60% in the motor. Is .012 thousandth to much clearance or is it not enough? Sea level as well.
B brad nichols Well-Known Member Supporting Member Joined May 10, 2010 Messages 3,005 May 26, 2019 #2 What size is it ?
S Stuart Barr Well-Known Member Supporting Member Joined Mar 24, 2005 Messages 1,231 May 27, 2019 #3 It is OK to break in at .012". We are running heads at .008" clearance.
J Jerry De Young Well-Known Member Joined Feb 13, 2012 Messages 452 May 27, 2019 #4 It is set now at .010 but I think it needs to go lower to .008 as you said. Pipe is at 10 inch exact