---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/17/03: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:54 AM - Re: Hard wire throttle linkage (Gary K) 2. 01:00 PM - Re: Fw: Valve Adjust (Don Walker) 3. 04:37 PM - Re: Fw: Valve Adjust (Bill Morelli) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:43 AM PST US From: "Gary K" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Hard wire throttle linkage --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Gary K" Larry, I'm not thrilled about my throttle setup so it's on the list to be improved someday. Works fine for now and it's pretty solid but it could and should be better. Saw your website but I'll have to call you sometime to get some details. Back burner right now but thanks for the info. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Stratus-List: Hard wire throttle linkage > --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" > > > Hi guys, > > I just finished removing the throttle cables and left cable sleeve and replaced > it with a linkage that makes it between the throttle shaft links and converts > the connection from the firewall to a single-sleeved .065 hard cable control. > This needs no springs and is very smooth. Much more like the C-150 > throttle. Pictures on my Subaru page and the methods are described > within the journal segment 6. I didn't much like the spring/cable type > throttle, so this was the result. Hope it doesn't offend anyone's > mechanical sensitivities. Even so, please advise. > thanks, > Larry McFarland - 601hds @ www.macsmachine.com > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:00:45 PM PST US From: "Don Walker" Subject: Re: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 15:00:49 -0500 --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" I think the original manual is .016. Mykal consulted with Reiner and reported that had been changed to .014 around 1999. The .010 or .011 is close to specs for the engine in the stock auto. Not sure why Ram engines uses that. Don Walker HDS ----- Original Message ----- From: Hugh & Sherry To: stratus-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 6:41 PM Subject: Fw: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hugh & Sherry" My Engine was purchased in 1997. So the manual is six years old. Don't think I have seen any notification on any of these changes. Hugh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Morelli" To: Subject: Re: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust > > How new is your engine and manual? > > Have any of you guys ever been notified that there were redesigns to the > alternator bracket (thicker material), backup ignition bracket (thicker > material), valve adjustment settings? > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:42 PM PST US From: Bill Morelli Subject: Re: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli Don, I got my heads back from RAM on Thursday evening, put everything together Friday and Saturday and flew today. It felt great to be back in the air and the workmanship on the heads is very nice. Engine ran like a champ. I did ask Ron at RAM what to set the valves at and he told me to use what Stratus recommends since the cam is the deciding factor. So I used the .014 for all valves like I've been doing since the change back in 99. Regards, Bill >--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" > >I think the original manual is .016. Mykal consulted with Reiner and >reported that had been changed to .014 around 1999. The .010 or .011 is >close to specs for the engine in the stock auto. Not sure why Ram engines >uses that. Don Walker HDS