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Thanks Hammer, that's good to know :thumbsup:

I'd say that was more just a film with concert footage and a few odd scripted fantasy scenes thrown in... this new one is a proper documentary, as per the usual definition. I'm seeing it on Thursday, cant wait! :D I'm grateful I got to see them over here in 1979 at the first of 2 open air gigs...

Hi Bryan, yes, definitely need to get our cars together! When we have our engine back together... :rolleyes: :D

Hi Chris, Bit further south, down near J8 of the M1. We'll have to meet up at Santa Pod if you get your car there when finished :thumbsup:

Hi Bryan, good to see you on here. Its a great place for advice, usually more than you'll know what to do with! See you around, Rob

Hi Chris, I look forward to seeing the finished article! Whereabouts in England are you?

Thats good to know, thanks

Thanks for the quick response guys. Doug - do you know what size o rings you used? Or were they just sized to fit snug under the plug head?

We know we have a vacuum leak on our 63 Polara 500's intake so have got a gasket set ready to fit over the next week or two but are wondering what type of seals are supposed to be used under the 6x access hole plugs... can anyone here advise what's best to ensure they don't cause a leak too? We...

Yes, that much we do know :D

Good answer, thanks :thumbsup: The build sheet we got says the cup depth is 0.320 but that's under the heading of 'tappets'. Would that be the depth in the top of the lifter or under the rocker where the pushrod (hopefully) locates?

I agree, 5/8 turn = 0.026 so well short of the .040 - .050 they said is what's needed :rolleyes:

Best reply so far, thanks :lol:

That is a lot of plunger travel, I was told it was more like 0.140" ! The Hughes info I have says for cast iron heads and block, use .120" -.140" pre-load, which is waaaay more than any other recommendations I've seen.

They are 3/8", 24 tpi, ie 1 full turn = 0.0417", so our 3/4 turn is only 0.03125", so well short of being mid-way thru the lifter plunger's travel :rolleyes: