Hi All!
I'm doing a top averhaul on my Revmastr 2100. I ordered new head and
pistons etc... My question, when I took the thing apart there were
shims under the rockers. What is the proper way to shim the rockers?
Are they there just so you can get the proper valve adjustment screw
engagement?
Brian Douglas wrote:
> I'm doing a top averhaul on my Revmastr 2100. I ordered new head and
> pistons etc... My question, when I took the thing apart there were
> shims under the rockers. What is the proper way to shim the rockers?
> Are they there just so you can get the proper valve adjustm
In a message dated 10/22/03 12:12:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
n5...@hiwaay.net writes:
> The shims are there to get the valve train geometry right. The "right" way
> to do it is to make custom pushrods the right length, but shims under the
> rocker stands will work within limits.
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: Re: KR>VW Engine Rockers
> In a message dated 10/22/03 12:12:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> n5...@hiwaay.net writes:
>
> > The shims are there to get the valve train geometry right. The "right"
way
> > to do it is to make custom pushrods the right length, but
In a message dated 10/22/03 3:12:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes:
> Hey all this is why I used to rebuild my VW in my sandrail every year and
> now since being converted to the R.S Hoover way of Do it right and maintain
> it. I have not needed an overhaul since 97.
>
In a message dated 10/22/03 3:12:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes:
> Hey all this is why I used to rebuild my VW in my sandrail every year and
> now since being converted to the R.S Hoover way of Do it right and maintain
> it. I have not needed an overhaul since 97.
>
2003 20:53:35 EDT
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR>VW Engine Rockers
> In a message dated 10/22/03 3:12:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes:
>
> > Hey all this is why I used to rebuild my VW in my sandrail every year and
> > now since be
more of your
advise on line I would be happy to put it to good use in your hands. Please
contact me @ wa...@hispeedwireless.com if you are interseted.
Thanks
Wayne
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Subject: Re: KR>VW Engine Rockers
> In a m
The shims are there to correct the valvetrain
geometry, that is where the rocker arm contacts the
valve.
This is necesisary to compensate for differences in
deck height between the cylinders. Essentially,
what's required is after you have established the
correct deck height of the cylinders, and t
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