Re: valves

[C2slayman@domain.elided]

Michael,
       Bingo!  Another example of why a "good mechanic" is not necessarily a 
"good Alfa mechanic"!  (I know Fred is lurking out there somewhere.)  I had 
the same problem with my shims.  Once bitten, twice shy!  This is good 
information to any newbies to the list - either find an EXPERIENCED Alfa 
mechanic, or learn on your own with help from the list.

Cheers,
Charlie

> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 19:08:56 -0700
> From: Michael Williams <alfanut@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: valves
> 
> At 8:42 PM -0400 6/5/02, alfa-digest wrote:
> >I once had a shop offer to grind my valves and set the clearances.  I 
> asked how they would set the clearance and they replied that they ground 
> off the butt end of the valve.  That might have been the only way to do it 
> on a flathead Ford, but that is why Alfa has replaceable shims.
> 
> And if your valve has been ground this way the alfa shim hits the keepers 
> and gives a false reading. I had to cut the "apron" on one shim to make it 
> work on my Duetto. Has been running fine for several years not but not 
> suggested!
> 
> - -- 
> Michael Williams
> Sacramento, CA, USA
> 
> 69 Duetto
> 73 Berlina (Fiat 124 Special)
> 84 GTV6
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