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Old 04-05-2010, 12:19 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by DriftVader View Post
so pretty i need to order new shims and guides. order shims to the size of the guides. then put them all back into the head. does it matter where in the head each one goes? or do they all have a certain spot? this is so confusing lol.
You got it WRONG. Guides come only in one size from Nissan(P/N : 13218-53J00). I suggest you check your old one(if they are all the same size), and reuse them. After that, facing the engine, you calculate the difference in height between the left(with guide on this one) valve and the right valve, with the tool posted earlier. You write that number on a paper, and do this for every cylinder, intake and exhaust side. So you'll have 8 measurements. Then you order the shims that you need, and replace them at the right spot. So yes, THEY ALL HAVE THEIR OWN SPOT!!!

Do not place them anywhere, or you'll have a very loud valvetrain, that will wear out prematurely.

If you don't understand that, you should really bring that to an engine shop that knows what they're doin...

Frank
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