Valve Clearances

[Guest tom2b]

I need to redo the clearances on my engine after rebuilding it. I have got the old pinto escort rs2000 engine with a kent 285 cam in it. Does anyone know what valve clearances i need and do you have any tips?

[Peter Bell]

It needs the standard clearances, 8 and 10 thou. in old money The centre ones are a pain to do with a standard carb fitted.

Peter

[chris n]

Standard Pinto valve clearances (cold)

Inlet- 0.008in (0.20mm)

Exhaust- 0.010in (0.25mm)

 

Do you mean Piper cam 285 as kent cams don't do a 285 cam for the Pinto.

If so its a Ultimate road OHCBP285

Valve clearances for the are the same as above

 

Or have a look here

Piper Cams

[Guest tom2b]

Its defiantely a 285 cam, im sure it was a kent cam, will have to check it. I can work in old money its ok!

Ill do them before fitting my carbs as it was a pig last time with the twin choke carb fitted.

[Guest salty_monk]

The Kent FR32 has around 285 degrees of rotation I believe....

[Guest tom2b]

I seem to recall my mate saying he saw FR10 written on it but it definately has 285 stamped on it as i saw this for myself