Shim problem installing wade cam,

Felony · 01-10-2005, 07:53 PM

hi, i have a ea fairmont 3.9 and i just put in a wade 1004 112 today and the shims i got were a touch smaller than the ones already there, does this matter? the car seems to be fine after a bit of a drive...
thanks

Age182 · 01-10-2005, 09:36 PM

im guessing its not a problem because of its bigger durations it wouldnt need the bigger shims behind the lifters

EDXR8 · 01-10-2005, 10:20 PM

I was under the impression that you were suppose to add those shims to the ones already in there to compensate for the fact that the cam has been reground (unless you got a new billet one).

Age182 · 01-10-2005, 10:27 PM

arnt there fitting instructions :S if not call were you got them from

Felony · 02-10-2005, 12:18 AM

um im not after fitting instructions, im asking if using shim and then a slighty smaller shim per lifter will do any damage.....

EDXR8 · 02-10-2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Felony

um im not after fitting instructions, im asking if using shim and then a slighty smaller shim per lifter will do any damage.....

If you use too many shims then the valve won't close fully and the car will run like crap, to little and you will get the ticking sound. Wade 1004's regrinds are suppose to use the 2 shims, that should get you pretty close to the required preloads specs.

Felony · 02-10-2005, 08:05 PM

i have 2 shims installed per lifter, my question is does it matter if one set of shims is slightly smaller than the other?
the car goes fine, minimal ticking noise as all ea's do a lil, lol
cheers

EDXR8 · 02-10-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Felony

i have 2 shims installed per lifter, my question is does it matter if one set of shims is slightly smaller than the other?
the car goes fine, minimal ticking noise as all ea's do a lil, lol
cheers

No the different sizes shouldn't matter, as long as it doesn't tick too much or run like crap you should be fine.