Cocktail Engine - a rare bird for sure!

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Re: Cocktail Engine - a rare bird for sure!

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David Vizard wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:44 pm I think I can get a set of valve covers engraved with 'ST Cocktail Motor'would add to the build desirability.
A set? I think a mismatched pair would be more appropriate!
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Re: Cocktail Engine - a rare bird for sure!

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cgarb wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:42 pm "Lifters were stock ones I converted to limited travel (about 0.012) for a total cost of about 75 cents. (I spun these with a reasonable spring to 8000 - no problem)"

Is there any advice a lad could get on modifying a set of these lifters to limited travel?
In a word - Yes!
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Re: Cocktail Engine - a rare bird for sure!

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Circlotron wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:29 am
David Vizard wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:44 pm I think I can get a set of valve covers engraved with 'ST Cocktail Motor'would add to the build desirability.
A set? I think a mismatched pair would be more appropriate!
The engraving would be different side to side so that's about half way to meeting you suggestion.

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