[Shotimes] valve adjustment

[Steve Weinrich]

1.  No.  Remove the RF tire and just put a ratchet, extension, and socket on
the crank bolt.  If you remove all the spark plugs, the engine will turn
easily with only the valve springs as resistance.  If you pull the timing
belt off for its replacemement, a strap wrench on the cam sprocket will work
fine.

2.  Contact Joe at SP for exact details.  You will never find these items
(except for the valve cover gasket at the best price) at AutoZone.

3.  For the first time, I suggest allowing yourself a full day.  Do the
front bank first, it's a lot easier to work on and will prepare you for the
rear bank which has much more difficult access due to its position.

4.  It is likely that many will be above tolerance at that mileage.  Much
will depend on the maintenance the engine has received, particularly its oil
changes.  You will likely find that many of the shims will still be within
tolerance but may show wear.  These can be flipped over to use the other
side and don't need replacement.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "ROBERT SCHIRMER" <1surferbum@msn.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] valve adjustment


> Time to adjust the valves on a '93 ATX, with 120,000 miles on the car (and
> (gulp) its never been done). I have looked at the article on the Shotimes,
and
> have a couple of questions
>
> 1) If you have a ATX, will keeping the car in gear and pushing it back and
> forth to reposition the cam work?? If not, is there another way, then
possibly
> "bumping" the starter
>
> 2) As for the shims and valve adjustment tools, since I am on the east
coast,
> can somebody explain to me how the rental from SP motorsports works??
costs
> involved?? If the kit comes with shims, you have to pay for those shims
you
> use?? Is this also available from Autozone??
>
> 3) once the intake is off, how much time are we talking about to do this
job??
>
> 4) At 120,000, will most of my shims probably need to be replaced?
>
> Thanks
> Bob
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