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  1. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    I know it sounds wasteful but I just realized that I could buy 1 shim in every size for under $200. It be excessive but it would mean 1 or 2 day job even pulling the cams assuming I dont need 2 of the same size which nm i dont right now. I checked my valves and i only have 1 exhaust that is...
  2. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    I will be checking them and adjusting if needed as pm. But I want to have everything ready before ei open it up I cluding new gaskets and so on.
  3. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    How does the sizing work on those? Are they all the same thickness or a veriety of thicknesses?
  4. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Ordered it. Thanks!
  5. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    It felt strange to me to machine shims when they are still available in different sizes. But I will happily admit that you guys know more about this than I do. Thanks for your help.
  6. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Thanks Onur, I saw an aplication list on this one on one web page and it didnt list the 1FZ. Is this the one for the 1FZ or is it just an example of what I should find? Always nice to use the right tool for the right job.
  7. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Would it be worth Witsend stocking like 2 of each size? At least that way we could get them in a few days if needed. I trust you to ship something out quickly for a few extra dollars of expedited shipping.
  8. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Wow. A flood of great info. I will take a look at the tools and get one. It would be really nice not to remove those cams. I checked my notes and I didnt record the size of all the shims. I will do that this time on any of the ones that come out.
  9. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Cutting the head wont effect valve clearance if you are talking about decking. That's what I call cutting the head. But cutting valve seats will and that is what should be done on a rebuild. Nicely cut valve seats are critical to good flow and not burning seats. I had a head on a older car that...
  10. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    I should have answered sooner, yes 1FZ. But you dont know what size you need until you mesure the clearance AND remove your old one and mesure it. Removing the old one is the slow part requiring removing cams.
  11. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Thanks guys. I know I checked them originally around 200,000 and they were within spec if my notes were right. Then head was rebuilt around 240,000 and they were adjusted in spec then at the time of rebuild. Now I am 340,000. I will open it up and check them and put new gaskets in while I have...
  12. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    I hear you. It would be nice to not do it twice but I figure that might be how it is since I cant leave it apart for a week or two while shims are ordered if i need some. No big deal.
  13. rc51kid

    Valve adjustment shims

    Its been a while since I adjusted valves and just cant remember how I got shims if at all. I am getting ready to check them again. If I need a different size is there a good source for them or a way to have them on hand with special ordering one or two at a time and having that kind of down...
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