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Valve lash settings on 49 WD

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Topic: Valve lash settings on 49 WD

Posted By: Tripp
Subject: Valve lash settings on 49 WD
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 8:11am

What is the lash setting on a 1949 WD

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Posted By: Tripp
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 8:34am

Or does anybody know how to set the valves?

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 8:34am

I'm gonna throw this out from memory: .009-.011 hot. I think if you do them cold at .012 it will be a very good starting point.

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Posted By: Tripp
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 8:38am

Thanks for the help.

Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 11:18am

Charlie, You have a pretty good memory. Better than mine.
Tripp, Let us know how the WD goes. Remember, If I can do this I am certain you can.
Good Luck!
Bill Long