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Author:  MiniBob [ Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Pushrod Hole Clearance

Can anyone advise safe clearance for pushrods?
Old head holes were +12mm and rods are 6mm.
New head has same size holes but new rods are 7.95mm.
Means there is 4.05mm instead of 6mm clearance.
My question is by how much do the rods move fore and aft when the motor is running?
Anyone know please?

Author:  DavidE [ Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

MiniBob wrote:
Can anyone advise safe clearance for pushrods?
Old head holes were +12mm and rods are 6mm.
New head has same size holes but new rods are 7.95mm.
Means there is 4.05mm instead of 6mm clearance.
My question is by how much do the rods move fore and aft when the motor is running?
Anyone know please?


Isn't it mini(scule)?

Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

I remembered someone had reported rubbing and marks on their pushrods:

http://ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=92701

I think the suggestion that came out was drilling the holes out in the block.

Author:  Scoop [ Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

fuzzy-hair-man wrote:
I remembered someone had reported rubbing and marks on their pushrods:

http://ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=92701

I think the suggestion that came out was drilling the holes out in the block.

But its the head that is smaller.
You would need to be careful not to go through to the ports. Possible slot the hole maybe?

Author:  simon k [ Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

Scoop wrote:
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:
I remembered someone had reported rubbing and marks on their pushrods:

http://ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=92701

I think the suggestion that came out was drilling the holes out in the block.

But its the head that is smaller.
You would need to be careful not to go through to the ports. Possible slot the hole maybe?


no... it's the block that has the smaller hole. The rub marks line up with the top of the block - I should take another photo to show where it's actually rubbing

Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

Matt Read used to drill the block holes out.

Author:  TheMiniMan [ Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

yep, we`ve had to with some, alignment of head to the block isn`t always exactly the same on every block/head combo,,, some rockers/head combos we`ve found (on other peoples engines) in combination with the small hole blocks have made for some serious yukkyness

but i warn about opening the cyl head holes up, it`s do-able with std valve roady stuff,,, but some big heads (like what we do) have huge ports that interfer with the pushrod holes so we sleave them to keep going bigger with port,,, so attempting to drill the push-rod holes in a head like that would cause a bit of anxt, to say the least

just have a good look & a good measure & make sure your cyl head alignment & push rod holes & push-rods & rockers are all set-up with "middle of the road" clearance,,, you only need to look carefully when assembling,,, if it`s all on the wonk then do some spacing &/or drilling

just be carefull

most of the rubbing pushrods (that i`ve found) have come from poor rocker spacing (side ways stuff) but then the worst combo is poorly aligned rockers/head/block with fat push rods & poor spacing with offset rockers added ontop of small hole blocks :-) we drill em if they`re looking suspect on the first dummy build.

Author:  MiniBob [ Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pushrod Hole Clearance

Thanks all for the details.

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