Valve adjustment

Bru · 04-05-2011, 05:34 AM

First follow the procedure in the repair manual to see if any of the clearances are out of specification. You may not need the tool. Its an S shaped deal that fits in the side notch of the lifter bucket and holds the lifter down against the camshaft so that you can take out the shim with a magnet stick. You can accomplish the same thing with a screwdriver if you're very careful but you risk scratching the lifter bucket bore. If there are a few out of specification you can try and play musical chairs with the shims but you'll need a micrometer to read the shim thicknesses.

04-05-2011, 05:34 AM	#3
Bru Bone Stock w Upgrades ;-) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 210	First follow the procedure in the repair manual to see if any of the clearances are out of specification. You may not need the tool. Its an S shaped deal that fits in the side notch of the lifter bucket and holds the lifter down against the camshaft so that you can take out the shim with a magnet stick. You can accomplish the same thing with a screwdriver if you're very careful but you risk scratching the lifter bucket bore. If there are a few out of specification you can try and play musical chairs with the shims but you'll need a micrometer to read the shim thicknesses. Last edited by Bru; 04-05-2011 at 05:37 AM.