Re: 505 XN6 head specs

Brian Holm, Peugeotholm (peugeots@plainfield.bypass.com)
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 13:47:41

Peugeot specifies 92.1mm minimum, but I think that is pretty strict.

Peugeot weakened the valve springs on the xn engine after a bout with cam
and lifter wear in 1970-71, if I recall correctly. Few problems with that
since. There may be a message there.

Brian

At 01:59 AM 7/29/98 -0400, Joe Grubbs wrote:
>I know I've asked this before, but I cannot find my notes.
>Does anyone know the minimum thickness allowed on an XN6
>head. Or, how much can I shave off an original.
>Also, I'd like to use beefier valve springs--what other
>engines use stronger springs that will also fit an XN6 head?
>Any ideas?
>
>Joe
>
>
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