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Sprint re-setting valve shims

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:11 pm
by dursley92
When I built my Sprint engine a couple of years ago I deliberately set them on the bigger side with the valve clearances. I didn't want to run them too tight with the Keny Cams fast road cam. Mistake maybe?
Now its all a few thousand miles later and well settled down I would like to re-set them to make it the engine a bit sweeter/quieter.

What is the best method to do the job without risking the head gasket seal?

Re: Sprint re-setting valve shims

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:40 pm
by Mad Mart
Unfortunately Russ, you can only do the exhausts without compromising the head gasket seal.

Re: Sprint re-setting valve shims

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:39 pm
by dursley92
Mad Mart wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:40 pm Unfortunately Russ, you can only do the exhausts without compromising the head gasket seal.
So I just will have to try doing the exhausts and see how much improvement that makes.