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I seen a a few mention 7700 rpm's..Did the engine really see that kind of rpm? Was that with a flat tappet cam and RPM heads? How the heck did you even manage to get it to rev that high?

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Unfortuantly, yes. It did get aleast that high How, too loose of a conv.

And yes it's a flat tappet cam and RPM heads.

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Sorta strange to float the exhaust valves, they are
lighter than the intakes... were these new springs?

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But isn't the exhaust much closer and chasing the valve?

Chris..

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Yes but you would think the heavier valve would have
been floating easier and most likely sooner.... I
dont know how close the valves were and I dont recall
where the cam was put in at (that would tell which
valve was closer)

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The intake Valves probably did float. But remember the intake floats when the piston is at the bottom of its stroke, while the exhaust valve float occurs when the piston is at the top of the cylinder. That would explain why only the exhaust valves marked. If the intake valves had marked, I would suspect something other than valve float.
Jerry

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Stock block, stock crank, stock main caps/bolts, old valve springs, stock oiling system...7700RPM..
looks like normal expectations to me. I don't want or mean to cause any anger,,but if you are going to run stock parts,,stay in the 6000 RPM area. I didn't really want to comment on this,,but I have watched your engine build thread and wondered just how it would turn out. I hoped it would be GREAT as I would possibly follow your foot steps ,,

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Kaleno block... i dont understand using no studs though

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I THOUGHT IT WAS A SOLID CAM?

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it is a solid.
if we cant resolve his issues faster than this it will be running again before he knows anything.
is the crank sent for grinding?
is scott doing anything to the engine at this point?

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How much preload on the lifter? , maybe too much & the lifter pumped up when it left the lobe.

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