Posted by Gordon on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:28:55 :
In Reply to: I don't know about that... posted by Chriscase on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:21:40 :
The difference in expansion characteristics is why you have to do it - whether you re-torque hot or cold, and of course you just do it to the same value.
Since pushrods are forged stock too, that could be another reason you are supposed to set the tappets cold and then re-set them hot as well.
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