Installation of Neville Lush Racing "street" cams in 2014 Rocket III Touring

[Bedifferent]

No, being my first time, I'm having a number of "Oh, I shudda had a V-8" moments.

I don't understand this shim business. I sure want to get the units right. And good gracious looking on the Hermy's web site those shims are listed in ten thousandths and I can't begin to measure to that level, so how would one decide to order a particular shim ? And wow, @$8.00 plus shipping, this could be a bit pricey.

Paul....Don't forget this post I made once upon a time.

 

[Joesmoe]

I had forgotten that -- male over 40 disease -- thank you for posting !

 

[Paul Bryant]

I don't understand this shim business.

Paul, here's a simple (not to scale) drawing that I've just done to show the basic Valve, Bucket, Shim, Cam set up.

The Drawing on the left shows the individual components.
The Blue being the Shim, the green being the bucket that sits over the valve and has the shim sitting in the top of it.
Then above that, the camshaft.

The R/H drawing shows all these piece's as they would sit in the Engine (again, not to scale)
The Camshaft and valve are in a fixed position (relatively)
The "valve clearance" is determined by the thickness of the Shim.
Too thick a shim, .... no clearance.
Too thin a shim, ......excess clearance.

This Dwg. shows a shim too thin (exaggerated) so therefore excess clearance.

Hope this helps.

 

[1olbull]

@Paul Bryant
Excellent aid graphic!
You illustrate why, a pix is indeed better than a thousand words!

 

[Paul Bryant]

@Paul Bryant
Excellent aid graphic!
You illustrate why, a pix is indeed better than a thousand words!

I think in pictures Steve

 

[WyldCFH]

I think in pictures Steve

Picture me a single sided 2"ID muffler... hehehehe


Back to the topic. Good on you learning to do this @Joesmoe and great that your daughter and friend are there to assist. I will be paying someone to do mine when I decide to get some cams.

 

[Joesmoe]

Fantastic -- THANK YOU ALL for your support. I hope to meet most of you at one time or another.

 

[1olbull]

I think in pictures Steve

But, how many are ****, Pablo?!

 

[Paul Bryant]

But, how many are ****, Pablo?!

 

[sonny]

One thing to remember. Checking clearance or the lack of it is a touch. Knowing the feel of a gauge as it slides is very important.