Can you flip over valve shims and reuse???

[95_sho_mtx]

I'm doing my valve shim adjustments today and was wondering if I can flip over and reuse the shims. The shims in are the original ones that have been in the car for 132K miles. They have the numbers on the bottom yet.
Thanks for any input.

 

[Mac]

Yes, as long as the clearance is in spec when the shim is flipped, otherwise you will need to go with a bigger shim.

 

[AREA 91]

Why do you need to flip the shim(s)? Is the shim severly worn or scratched? If you can't catch a fingernail on the shim, it's a-ok to reuse.

 

[Mac]

I think he's talking about if the shim is so worn out that it is not the same size it was, thus needing a new wear surface.

 

[crazy_canadian]

I will be doing my adjustment soon. If you can, can you please take some pics and maybe a little how-to ? Im a noob with that part of the engine, but I want to do all the work myself.
thanks

 

[93superSHO]

I will be doing my adjustment soon. If you can, can you please take some pics and maybe a little how-to ? Im a noob with that part of the engine, but I want to do all the work myself.
thanks

Go to shonutperformance.com and get the dvd Josh has for the 60k service, Good stuff.

 

[crazy_canadian]

I dont want really a step by step write up, but before putting your covers back on, if you can just snap a picture of the shims and that stuff... I can figure out the rest, but in french I dont know the translation for valve shims (mechanic term) so nobody can really help me (they also know nothing about DOHC engines)

 

[Rockledge]

Another resource:

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/upper60k/upper60k.htm

 

[naval-avi8or]

but in french I dont know the translation for valve shims (mechanic term) so nobody can really help me (they also know nothing about DOHC engines)

Per Ford parts break down they are called VALVE SPACERS. They are getting very hard to purchase from FORD. I purchase mine from http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/Kawasaki/klr 650 valve shims.htm

thay are 29mm shims