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Valve clearance

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by DaveXJ, Jan 3, 2012.

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  1. pasanby

    pasanby New Member

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    Made from 52100 bearing steel , and yes Ron casehardens the finished shim Price runs about 20.00 less than most and and that 's replacing all eight
    , according to Ron it's not the shim that wears .
     
    pasanby, Jan 7, 2012
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  2. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    The only wear that I've seen on the number-side of a shim is on a couple that I pulled out of a dead engine. those two had been put in upside down and the number was worn off from camlobe action. The underside doesn't wear because of the thin layer of oil between the shim and the bucket.

    Dave Fox
     
    hogfiddles, Jan 7, 2012
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    "Ron" is losing lots of money on every one of those shims he makes. And how he properly cuts, finishes, and case-hardens them in one day is a true mystery.

    That man needs a TV show......
     
    chacal, Jan 7, 2012
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    Have no no idea , but he makes them for the Kawasaki and my Honda too , generally if I phone him early morning , I can pick them up after work . Last time it was next day but it was less than 24 hr when he called .
     
    pasanby, Jan 7, 2012
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  5. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Hey Len......Order up a bunch from him :)

    Dave
     
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