 Changing valve shimms, alternative to the toyota SST |
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 May 4, 2009 - 10:14 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)  |
what have you guys used in teh past to change valve shimms. im not going to pull this engine again nor do i want to take out the intake cam so it need to be done like in the BGB.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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May 4, 2009 - 10:41 AM
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QUOTE (Smaay @ May 4, 2009 - 10:14 AM)  what have you guys used in teh past to change valve shimms. im not going to pull this engine again nor do i want to take out the intake cam so it need to be done like in the BGB. iirc steff said the master tech at work made a tool instead of the sst, but im not sure what it is. i had to remove the cams. there is a vid somewhere of joeo from mr2oc doing it in the car with no special tools, i would check his ste, lovehorsepower.com -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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May 4, 2009 - 12:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I used the lovehorsepower method.
Basically, you use an allen key to compress the valve, and then a flat head screw driver flipped on its side to hold it compressed by the edge of the bucket. Once you have everything in place, use a mini screw driver and a magnetic pickup tool to fish the shim out. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 4, 2009 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
thats what i was thinking, sounds like a 2 person job. luckily the shimms are big. on a 2ZZ if you drop one it could fall in an oil jacket.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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May 4, 2009 - 6:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
its totally a one man job. super easy to do.
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May 4, 2009 - 7:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
It sure would be cool if someone did a detailed how-to with pics for our site and our engines specifically. Mine, like most 3S's, is in need of an adjustment and I've never done it before.
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May 4, 2009 - 8:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Probably not, unless you've changed something in the valvetrain.
The shims wear very little, even engines with 200K+ don't tend to be out of adjustment. Adjustment is usually required when you change something with the valves, like valve seats, or a new cam, ect. QUOTE (lagos @ May 4, 2009 - 12:05 PM) I used the lovehorsepower method. Basically, you use an allen key to compress the valve, and then a flat head screw driver flipped on its side to hold it compressed by the edge of the bucket. Once you have everything in place, use a mini screw driver and a magnetic pickup tool to fish the shim out. This is basically how I did it years ago before I worked for Toyota. Not that hard, but it takes a little bit to get used to it. Definitely a one man job. --------------------  |
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May 4, 2009 - 8:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i will do a write up with lots of pictures this weekend. i need to do it soon. this thing sounds like a diesel truck
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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May 7, 2009 - 4:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 5, '09 From York, Pa. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I am watching this with interest also. I just did a short block in mine and I must have got one or two shims mixed up because I can here one in there tapping away- A write up would be great!
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