Re: Valve clearance questions dohc

Posted by Hoosier Daddy on Mar 31, 2013; 11:08am
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When I set valve (or any) clearances I use the "Go-No Go" method. In this case get out a .004, .005 and .006 feeler gauges. Start out with .005 should go, but a .006 wont go. Optimally you should feel a slight drag on a .005"  If I find a .005 is maybe too snug, double check that a .004 is loose.
If all these apply then you are good.
 Also, just as a heads up... the factory had "half size" shims available. These ended in a 2 or 8 that filled the gap between whole sizes, made it easier to dial them in, but their Parts program didn't offer these to the public. You can find them on e-bay every once in a while but they aren't as common as the standard whole sizes.