Valve spring shims ~~~

BILL WZOREK

BILL WZOREK

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Valve spring shims:
When / where do they go and why ( I think I have the last part )

My Bucket list has many ~ many questions besides going & doing things.

THANKS EVERY ONE ~ :) ~
 
The washers are used to set valve seating pressure. Check some of Ol' Ron's postings. They go between the spring and guide on a flathead or the spring and head on an OHV.
 
Ok when you check the spring pressure in the spring tester.
How much compression to get the proper # pressure of the spring?
 
That sounds kinda high. I used one .060" shim on a rotating valve assy to get #55/60 with stock springs and Max#1 cam. Engine has been running now for over 10 years.
 
Ol' Ron said:
That sounds kinda high. I used one .060" shim on a rotating valve assy to get #55/60 with stock springs and Max#1 cam. Engine has been running now for over 10 years.
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You are correct, I made a mistake and copied the figures for the Lincoln EL engine, For the 51 Merc. it should be 40#-43# @ 1.89"
 
THANKS GUYS !!!

Not building Just a Question that I Now Have a answer to.

I hope every one don't mind answering Questions that may
seem like general knowledge to a lot of you ~~~
 
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