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  • Valve way too tight. Someone please verify this is correct

    Clearance for the intake valve on cylinder #1 is .0015 with a 280 shim. I read here that each shim size is equal to .002. If that's the case I should use a 265 shim to reach the high end of spec at .008 correct? This was the tightest of them all. I just want someone to verify my math is correct.
    80 SG

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    .0015 + .006 = .0075..you should set them at the wide end of the specs because the will close up with wear.
    Greg

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    • #3
      So the 265 shim will work. That's all for now. Thanks Greg
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