Posted By: ryan053
clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 02:25 AM
How much clearance is preferred between the valve cover and the distributor cap?
clearance between distributor cap and valve cover
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 02:27 AM
I don't understand your question. What engine are you working on? What kind of distributor?
Normally, distributor caps "dont hit" the valve cover. "They" are just made that way
Normally, distributor caps "dont hit" the valve cover. "They" are just made that way
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 02:31 AM
Quote:
How much clearance is preferred between the valve cover and the distributor cap?
the rule of thumb is 2.5 inches for every terminal on the cap.
Posted By: ryan053
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 02:55 AM
its a 383 with a msd distributor and fabricated aluminum valve covers. I can get a credit card in between the cap and valve cover? How much clearance is acceptable?
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 03:01 AM
a credit card. Why would you need more?
Posted By: 70blackfish
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 07:48 AM
with my victor heads I had to grind the valve cover to get a credit card in there.
Posted By: Lefty
Re: clearance between distributor cap and valve cover - 07/08/08 08:09 PM
I had to grind the Mopar Performance aluminum B/RB valve covers alot when I installed a Pertronics billet distributor. A credit card gap would have made me happy. 