Service and Parts Information
This Page still being developed. If you have other information which wouldbe helpful to others, please let me know and I will post it here. (last updated 12.16.08)
RPM settings
Idle 1800 - 2000 Full Throttle 3700 - 3900 |
Valve Settings - cold Intake .008 - .012 Exhaust .010 - .014 |
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Point Gap .020 Camshaft Timing Align Marks on the crankshaft and camshaft gears (cam lobe will be pointing toward crankshaft, and both valves will be closed). |
Piston Rings End Gap .007-.017 Side Play - Top ring .0015-.0030 / Others .0015-.0025 |
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This is the fuel valve used on engines with the rubber grommet in the fuel tank. Early versions of this part had a mesh screen at the inlet. Later versions had the porous sintered metal filter as shown |
New head gaskets are now available from Doug Bauman. The gasket will fit all the REO engines 1954 and prior with 2" pistons. The gasket has a steel mesh core and is the type of material used for automotive turbochargers and exhaust manifolds. You can contact Doug at : baumandg@prtcnet.com Also check out Doug's REO website: |
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