Valve shim adjustment turns into desperate search

[Dragonslayer]

I'm also thinking that maybe a brillantly engineered and tooled customized shim popper upper tool and some gentle tapping on the purchase point might jar the offending shim from it's secure resting place.

[Dragonslayer]

Finally, the valve shim replacement operation is now over and successfully completed. Thanks to RandyR who help was invaluable. Randy R YOUDAMAN

After three different days attempting and overcoming the obstacles described earlier, we managed to extract the stubborn shim on cylinder 2 outside intake valve and remeasured and verified that all the rest were within spec clearences. Now to move on to other repairs planned.

[RandyR]

Bob sprayed the shim and bucket with some solvent, we let it sit for a half hour or so, and then the stuck shim popped out when it was pried on with an awl (punch/ice pick).

[RandyR]

Oh, yes, and I left Bob's house with 10 pounds of venison, some of which is in my crockpot right now as venison-barley soup which should be ready for lunch....

 

[Dragonslayer]

Oh, yes, and I left Bob's house with 10 pounds of venison, some of which is in my crockpot right now as venison-barley soup which should be ready for lunch....

 

I find that decimal point placement is not near so critical in cooking as they are in micro measurement math. Enjoy the soup.

[RedRider]

FYI for next time - Go to Sears and get a set of mechanics picks. They're about $10 and easily do many of the previously irritating jobs - like popping out shims. They are also invaluable when working on clutches.

 

Glad it worked out. Did the shims last winter and am really glad it is done.

 

RR

[GeorgeS]

I read thru your initial posting on this thread !!! Have you ever considered writeing a novel ?? From a mechanics perspective, that was a " Great Story " !!!! :innocent-emoticon:

 

And its NOT Raining in Seattle this week, Its Snowing !!!!