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Intake | Exhaust
1. .002 | .004
2. .003 | <.0015
3. .002 | .003
4. .025 | .003
(all measurements in inches...)
From the factory do all intake and exhaust sides use different size shims?
Do I have to take out each shim to see what size it is before I can buy the appropriate new shim size?
I was trying to wait to buy the shim tool and the shims at the same time, but if that isn't possible than that's ok too.
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Should I go ahead and replace the cam shaft plugs?
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If the plugs didn't leak before I'd leave em alone..... mine didn't leak after taking the cover off a half a dozen times but did after I had the head work done and put em back in.
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Bama704 wrote: Forgot to add...Looking at the cam shaft plug, is it supposed to blue along the top of it, or does it look like somebody tried to seal that up?
Should I go ahead and replace the cam shaft plugs?
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I just shimmed my valves and didn't replace the cam plugs. The blue is more than likely some RTV. When I reinstalled my head cover I put a very thin coating of black RTV on the head side of the original gasket and small dabs at the joints of the cam plugs
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You would have to pull all the shims to establish each individual thickness. They're likely not all the same size, although if the motor is factory stock they're likely in the 2.80 to 2.95 range.
The shim tool in spydgon's post is our favorite. Make sure you turn the bucket to orient the notch up before the tool is in place.
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If you are anxious to get the job done wire ties can be used instead of the shim tool. Read about it here if interested... members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/i...lve_tool_zip_tie.pdf
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