Thank you for the insight, it seems like harm can only come from this and no advantage gained.
I have always been won to respect the redline in cars, motorcycles, etc. and the few times over was a "whew it stayed together"
Thanks again,
Krister
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From: Craig Ellis <craig@neagroup.com>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:01:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day / Float the Valves?
Nope...it's basically reving the motor past the point where the valve springs can close the valve in time for the next compression or exhaust stroke. It's a "bad thing"...especially if the piston slaps a valve. That's one of the reasons valve seat spring load is important and why you match springs to cam, etc.
Craig E.
----- Original Message -----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:55 PMSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day / Float the Valves?Well I am 41, been around cars my whole life and have not heard the term "float the valves" doesn't sound like a good thing to do, but what is it? My guess - depressing clutch to shift, but intenially not taking your foot off the gas?Thank you,Krister MeisterBloomingdale, IL'66 SS #'s
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From: Bob Haggard <skylark1970@alltel.net>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:48:21 -0400
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day
When I was in the Air Force (66-70) a friend had a red Chevelle SS with 396/350hp. It was a beautiful car and what I always remember was he liked to shift when the valves would float. I was amazed that it stayed together since a high school friend had a 63 Impalla (1963) with 409/425hp that would float the valves when he missed a shift and it would usually end up back at the Chevy dealer to replace bent pushrods and other assorted parts. Bob Haggard - old fart > > From: Bob Fisher <twins3950@yahoo.com> > Date: 2005/10/12 Wed PM 04:25:42 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day > > Reminisicing at the tender age of 17 working in the local burger joint and working the night shift when the night porter Pee Wee drove up with his new 1969 Chevelle SS , Black with Red interior and red stripes, with 396-375 and four on the floor with eyebrows on the headlights?? > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. >
