Valve adjustment

[SHOZ123]

The used head I have has got all the intake valves pretty tight.

The spec is .006-.010"

cyl 1 a .004, b .0025
cyl 2 a .006, b .005
cyl 3 a .005, b .004
cyl 4 a .005, b. 003

I assume the numbers get smaller on a warm engine.

For some history this is a used head that I put my cam into. The shims and caps came form the used head.

Does this mean my OEM cam is a high lift cam???

Just what are the effects of such a close setting, or wide one for that matter?

 

[SHOZ123]

 

[Ishodu]

How much effect does not having the head torqued on the block on your readings?

 

[SHOZ123]

Well it is torqued to the block. What I am finding out is the very tight ones, < .003" are next to impossible to get out with the tools, at least for me. I loosened the cam up then used a very small nut driver to push down on the bucket after popping the shim loose.

Still have one to get out grrrr

 

[SHOZ123]

Well I got the one intake cam all withing spec. They are either .006" or .007".

But as long as I have a whole shim kit from the Kirkster in my possession may as well do all the rest. So hopefully tomorrow I can say it is finally ready to go, until I find another problem....

Speaking of which last time I checked my WBO2 was not working properly.