was tune-up routine? now Solid lifters

[mk1mark at gmail.com (Mark F.)]

On 7/21/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
> > VW solid lifters seem to require NO maintenace, they last uber long, and
> > they should be fairly quiet...
>
> That is of course unless you stick a big, lumpy cam in there! Then you need to
> change out the shims to achieve the proper gap :)


Untrue...  Unless the base circle is different (shouldn't be), you
will not have to change out the shims.  I've never had to change shims
with any cam I've installed.  The gap is measured with the lobes
pointing up...

Later,

Mark.