Offshoreonly.com

Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
To shim or not to shim valve springs >

To shim or not to shim valve springs

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices

To shim or not to shim valve springs

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-14-2015 | 01:00 PM
  #51  
Knot 4 Me's Avatar
Knot 4 Me
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,407
Likes: 797
From: Central IL
Default
I think just asking the shim question and not posting a picture of the head would have yeilded your desired results.
Knot 4 Me is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 01:16 PM
  #52  
Rookie's Avatar
Rookie
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,020
Likes: 1,521
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Default
If the original build did not have shims, why is this even a discussion?
Rookie is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 01:38 PM
  #53  
dereknkathy
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,031
Likes: 10
From: westville, NJ
Default
Originally Posted by Rookie
If the original build did not have shims, why is this even a discussion?
because it was a race motor built for a short hard life and now it is a collectors item hopefully built to survive for another few decades...
dereknkathy is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 01:48 PM
  #54  
f_inscreenname
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,570
Likes: 127
From: Pasadena, MD
Default
Originally Posted by dereknkathy
because it was a race motor built for a short hard life and now it is a collectors item hopefully built to survive for another few decades...
it has 2 shims under the intake valve springs. look back at the picture
f_inscreenname is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 01:53 PM
  #55  
Rookie's Avatar
Rookie
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,020
Likes: 1,521
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Default
Originally Posted by f_inscreenname
...
BTW, I have appreciated your restorations over the years.
Rookie is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 02:07 PM
  #56  
the deep's Avatar
the deep
Fast Singles Club
Veteran: National Guard
10 Year Member
Gold Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,042
Likes: 490
From: Raystown Lake , Pa.
Default
Originally Posted by Rookie
BTW, I have appreciated your restorations over the years.
+1 on that .
the deep is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 03:09 PM
  #57  
Black Baja
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,733
Likes: 8
From: bel air, md
Default
We're those motors injected on gas or alcohol? And who's injection was on them?
Black Baja is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 03:25 PM
  #58  
thirdchildhood
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,825
Likes: 612
From: Clarkston, Michigan
Default
F'n, awesome project. I hope you get the answer you need. I also enjoy your restos.
thirdchildhood is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 03:55 PM
  #59  
rmbuilder's Avatar
rmbuilder
MarineKinetics
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 942
Likes: 5
From: Rochester, NY
Default
Originally Posted by Black Baja
We're those motors injected on gas or alcohol? And who's injection was on them?
Gas. Lucas/Kinsler.
rmbuilder is offline  
Reply
0
Old 02-14-2015 | 05:31 PM
  #60  
MILD THUNDER
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 11,332
Likes: 73
From: chicago
Default
How about when a shop uses 1.550 springs, in a 1.625 spring pocket, with just a shim. Ive seen that recently, and it doesnt work well.

F'n screename, off topic, but did those engines used closed chamber heads originally?
MILD THUNDER is offline  
Reply
0



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.