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j87w · 10-25-2008, 01:37 PM

Im looking to rent/borrow the tool people use to determine what size of shim's I need for my valves. Anyone have one? Im waiting on this tool to finish up my build.
Thanks guys
jared

crameur · 10-26-2008, 08:39 AM

feeler gauge

Sil-Eighty SE-K · 10-26-2008, 08:42 AM

lol u beat me to it.... i was gonna say.... its called feeler gauges

kernel · 10-26-2008, 09:20 AM

You don't measure SR valve shim with feeler gauges, it's not that way.

Nissan have a specify tools to measure them. It goes into the lifter hole and has a dial gauges on it. Tools #; KV10115700

On shim side (flat shim), measure the difference between contact surfaces of rocker arm guides (shim where the rocker goes in it) and valve stem ends (Where the top of the valve is locked into the retainer).

Here's a pictures to show you, I'm not good at explaining, lol.

aNskY · 10-27-2008, 12:45 PM

there is a guy on FreshAlloy that rents the tool for like $60, althought its not the FSM one, its a machined plate that bolts to the head that you put a dial gauge into. his user name is a2low240

SoguRacing · 10-27-2008, 01:17 PM

then it's called a dial indicator.

j87w · 10-27-2008, 08:26 PM

You dont use a feeler gauge to check which shims to use. You can use a dial indicator but your dial indiciator has to be setup to sit inside the HLA so you can get accurate readings. So you have to have the correct tool. I have not found the Nissan tool to buy anywhere yet but from what I understand its around $400+.

j87w · 11-16-2008, 03:05 PM

Still looking for this tool. Anyone have one?

MangoDorifto · 11-16-2008, 04:39 PM

Archive this -- DIY VALVE TIP Height Tool - $30 - FreshAlloy.com Forums

This was recently posted on here. Bookmarked it so I could build one later on. Hope it helps!

10-25-2008, 01:37 PM	#1
j87w Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nm Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone have a tool for checking shim's for SR head? Im looking to rent/borrow the tool people use to determine what size of shim's I need for my valves. Anyone have one? Im waiting on this tool to finish up my build. Thanks guys jared

10-27-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	then it's called a dial indicator. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

10-27-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
j87w Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nm Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You dont use a feeler gauge to check which shims to use. You can use a dial indicator but your dial indiciator has to be setup to sit inside the HLA so you can get accurate readings. So you have to have the correct tool. I have not found the Nissan tool to buy anywhere yet but from what I understand its around $400+. Last edited by j87w; 11-16-2008 at 03:06 PM..

10-26-2008, 08:39 AM	#2
crameur Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 38 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	feeler gauge

10-26-2008, 09:20 AM	#4
kernel Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Age: 40 Posts: 934 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	You don't measure SR valve shim with feeler gauges, it's not that way. Nissan have a specify tools to measure them. It goes into the lifter hole and has a dial gauges on it. Tools #; KV10115700 On shim side (flat shim), measure the difference between contact surfaces of rocker arm guides (shim where the rocker goes in it) and valve stem ends (Where the top of the valve is locked into the retainer). Here's a pictures to show you, I'm not good at explaining, lol.

10-27-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 41 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	there is a guy on FreshAlloy that rents the tool for like $60, althought its not the FSM one, its a machined plate that bolts to the head that you put a dial gauge into. his user name is a2low240

11-16-2008, 03:05 PM	#8
j87w Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nm Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Still looking for this tool. Anyone have one?

11-16-2008, 04:39 PM	#9
MangoDorifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Archive this -- DIY VALVE TIP Height Tool - $30 - FreshAlloy.com Forums This was recently posted on here. Bookmarked it so I could build one later on. Hope it helps!