<VV> RE: installing a cam?

[Tony Underwood]

At 02:07 PM 4/13/2007, Andy  Clark wrote:
>Not so, Bob. The case twists slightly as a result of the torque process.
>Even "How to Hotrod Corvairs" (if memory serves) identified this phenomenon
>way back in the day. Personally I have, in the past, had a block exhibit the
>dreaded tight spot using the factory torque sequence. This was corrected by
>a modified sequence. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the case
>halves. BTW, this was the engine that regularly revved to 8K at vintage
>racing events in Orange Julius in the mid 80s.
>
>Please don't tell me it doesn't happen. Been there and done that.


Two words...

Rubber mallet.



tony..