How do i measure valve shims?
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Re: How do i measure valve shims?
30 Jan 2013 00:20 - 30 Jan 2013 00:21
Grinding the valve end MUST be done on a machine as shown above to keep the end square. Don't try it by hand.
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Re: How do i measure valve shims?
30 Jan 2013 00:45
Of course the shims are marked with the thickness, but sometimes the marks are worn off. Install the shims mark down so cams don't wear off the size. 2mm is the smallest shim available, so if you remove the shim and it's a 200, this happens from prior fricked up valve job by incompetent. Hopefully this is not the case.
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Re: How do i measure valve shims?
30 Jan 2013 04:29
yeeeeaaa im not gonna grind the end off i dont think. This isn't a briggs and stratton
ill have to pull the shims and check them. ill let you know what i get

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Re: How do i measure valve shims?
04 Feb 2013 21:18
What kind of micrometers should i get? Metric or Standard?
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Re: How do i measure valve shims?
05 Feb 2013 01:17
Metric would be the easiest, but the shims may have the thickness etched into them. but need them if they dont.
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