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Author Topic: How tight should the eccentric rod be on the eccentric sheave?  (Read 1151 times)

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Looks like it is more a case of lateral slack rather than circumferential slack. I wonder if the upper valve rod and lower valve rod are in true alignment. Perhaps the cam needs to be moved laterally along the shaft slightly if that is even possible.
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