Cylinder head skimming & valve clearance

Nevis · Post by **Nevis** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:34 pm

I have just had the cylinder head of my 1961 Dexta skimmed. Obviously I have no idea whether this has been done before - is there any chance that the valves could hit the pistons if the head has been skimmed more than once?

Andy

Dunggatherer · Post by **Dunggatherer** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:07 pm

Hi Andy,

The big book says that when new,the depth of the valves in the head,seen from below of course,is between 0.059 and 0.087 in.
Or 1.498 to 2.210 mm.
This may give you an idea whether you're on the safe side.

Good luck!
Rob.