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I hear its easy? Definitely seems easy to check them yourself but what if they need to be shimmed. How difficult is that? Also can I re use the valve cover gasket. And do you apply any sealant?
With that being said, if you take your time its not hard. Just go one step at a time and take your time. Usually you can get a few uses out of the valve cover gasket. Youll need silicone sealant for the “lobes” of the gasket. I would get new orings that go between the head and cam cap around the spark plug hole though. If they fail youll get oil in your spark plug hole and it will leak out the side of the motor.
Paw Paw
You will need to be sure the engine is at TDC on the compression stroke.
You will however need shims if they are out of spec's.
Paw Paw
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Take measurements on all valves and write down what each clearance is minimum to max and write down intake, exhaust, right, left so you know whic needs a different shim. When taking cams & rocker assembly off and pulling the buckets keep notes of which is intake, exhaust, right, left to adjust each shim depending on what is needed and properly reassembled in the right place.
Paw Paw
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