Re: Baffling Straight-8 Timing Problem

George Patterson wrote:

> C-BODY@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> 
>> Taking a .010" off of the head surface
>> would mean the valve adjustment nut might not be tightened to the same
>> location on the rocker arm (or whatever) as it was before the surfacing
>> was done, but it'll still allow for proper adjustment without causing
>> any issues to starting the motor providing the valves are adjusted
>> correctly.
> 
> 
> Perhaps, but if you take .017" off the surfaces and don't readjust the 
> valves, the compression will be 0. Even .010" will affect the 
> compression ratio; perhaps enough to prevent starting the engine.
> 
> My point. Readjust the valves after a rebuild.
> 
> George Patterson
>     If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess
>     to anything.


IIRC, the Marmon has a flat head.  Valves are in the engine block.

JT