Valve Shims for Redblock.

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Post 818238 by woz on 2019-03-08 23:01:29

So its a normal service activity right? Setting the valve clearances.... Can anyone tell me the dims of the tappet shims or where to get them? I havent tried Volvo yet but guessing they are a pretty commoditised item. Chers woz

Post 818255 by woz on 2019-03-10 22:36:34

Dont worry - I checked them all today and they were all within the .30-.40mm tolerance range. 4 valves were on .39mm but nothing under .35 so no significant seat recession. Panic over for another 30k.. LOL WOZ

Post 818257 by MoleT-5R on 2019-03-11 08:45:58

Glad to hear all is good with your valves and there clearences, I'd have loved to be able to help with info when I saw your post go up, but as I will freely admit, I know nowt about the good old red block.

Post 819325 by classicswede on 2019-11-26 10:44:32

They do not normally go out. It normally only when you do head work or change cam you need to touch them

Post 819577 by Skidje on 2020-02-06 20:55:01

I'd like to keep them between 0,4inlet and 0,45mm for outlet. Even on LPG after 100kKm I guess in average the thicknesses have decreased with approx 0,15 at the max for the shims.