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THINGONER
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 Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:03 am Post subject: Rocker arm shim placement |
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| Is it okay to place a rocker arm shim between the rocker and the mounting block or is this a no no? Not talking about under mounting block but between it and the rocker arm. |
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Yes it's OK. In fact I try to fit at least one between them on all my set-ups.
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THINGONER
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| Ok great thanks for the quick reply I am replacing my wavy washers with solid ones. |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| it's good to have 2 or more there, but try to keep them thick so they dont just deform.and hardened is better.valve spring shims with the ridges are not for this . they are noslip shims, meaning they grip, you dont want grip.even though some lame companys may send them for shimming rockers. |
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modok
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, no problem. I'll add......... the sides of many rocker blocks aren't square, the shim might be happier if you correct that. |
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THINGONER
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if valve alignment issues (alignment with rocker) will allow me to run shims at all the mounting blocks (side not under)-these are original (stock) VW rockers. Thanks!
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Technically I think the shims you are referring to would be "rocker shaft shims" ....
Dale
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THINGONER
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah I think the way I was describing could be misinterpreted as the shims under the mounting blocks -thank you for the clarification. |
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andy198712
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| Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, no problem. I'll add......... the sides of many rocker blocks aren't square, the shim might be happier if you correct that. |
yeah mocking up my bugpack 1.4's they have tight spots so guessing thats the issue! anouying!
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