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Hi

I'm in the process of adjusting the valve clearenaces on my 1.6JX. I've managed to remove the shim from the valve that is out and have measured it using the micrometer The shim is measuring 3.91mm in the centre of the shim but this increases to 3.945mm towards the edges of the shim. Any advice on which measurement I should use when calculating the size of replacement shim required ?

Thanks

Bob

When you measure the gap the feeler gauge goes in the middle of the shim, so that's the measurement to use
Was the gap far out?

Thanks - it was around 0.05mm out

bluebob1966 wrote: ↑06 Jul 2021, 19:02 Thanks - it was around 0.05mm out

That's about 2 thou. Not too bad at all.

 

Hi know this is old thread but thought ask anyway just incase. Was checking shims hard job. I have 1.6td jx engine. Did you find any how to videos online.
I'd so any links. Would like get this done. Engines bit smokey so hopefully this would help