Valcew clearance check - assembl one side only?

[JohnJL]

I'm performing the dry assembly of the head and checking valve clearance according to Wayne's book...seems logical to me I really only need to assemble one side for the check, right? all along the way so far all my left and right side measurements have been spot-on.

thanks


edited for spelling...

[Wayne 962]

Nope, both sides may be different, pariticularly if one head on one bank needed to be machined slightly more. It's wise to check both sides...

-Wayne

[JohnJL]

Thanks Wayne.
I guess I'm asking if my #1 and #4 cylinder deck heights match, they valves all match, thr cams are new regrinds from John, and the cam carriers are known good, is there a risk that valve clearances on one side would differ significantly from the other?

[Eagledriver]

You will very likely see differences side to side. It doesn't take much longer to do both sides. I had about .010 inches difference side to side.

-Andy

[aigel]

Measure twice, assemble once. Once you got all the sealer on there and then find out you have an interference, you'll be really bummed.

George