Valve adjustment

Bru · 04-07-2011, 04:07 PM

You said you ordered 14 shims. See if any of the used ones will work in other positions.
That is the first thing I would have done. If you have a micrometer (or at least a vernier caliper), Install one shim and measure the clearance (if any) with the feeler gauges. If it doesn’t meet specifications with the feeler gauge, note the clearance and measure the thickness of this shim. Measure the thickness other shims with the micrometer (write the thickness on them with a marker). Use basic math to see if you have one that will work. Proceed with the rest in the same fashion.

04-07-2011, 04:07 PM	#8
Bru Bone Stock w Upgrades ;-) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 210	You said you ordered 14 shims. See if any of the used ones will work in other positions. That is the first thing I would have done. If you have a micrometer (or at least a vernier caliper), Install one shim and measure the clearance (if any) with the feeler gauges. If it doesn’t meet specifications with the feeler gauge, note the clearance and measure the thickness of this shim. Measure the thickness other shims with the micrometer (write the thickness on them with a marker). Use basic math to see if you have one that will work. Proceed with the rest in the same fashion. Last edited by Bru; 04-07-2011 at 04:09 PM.