Valve to piston clearance

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cluelessbuttrying
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Valve to piston clearance

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First post, be gentle......

I’m having my heads machined to raise compression. There is .75-1mm being removed. My question is what is generally regarded as a safe piston to valve clearance? Once they are done I’ll assemble and measure but don’t know what figure I’m looking for! 🤔🤔
Engine is 1300 type 1
Scat C45 cam

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Clueless.
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Clatter
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Re: Valve to piston clearance

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Here's an old video that shows the valve/piston clearance details;
It's towards the end..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpoFSHQCRW8

Isn't the C45 a LOT of cam for a 1300?
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cluelessbuttrying
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Re: Valve to piston clearance

Post by cluelessbuttrying »

Cheers for that. I'd always skipped over that video because its old and a bit fuzzy (bit like me...) but it has some great info in it (not like me...)

C45 works pretty well but then it's not for the road.....
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