I've been looking around at tools and shims so I can adjust my diesel westy's valves myself. I've done hundreds of valve adjustments of the rocker arm variety, never the bucket-and-shim variety. Any advice on depressors, pliers, and discs? I'm familiar with what vwdiesel.com has, but not other sources or do-it-yourself tools. Also, will such tools work on other types of bucket-and-shim adjustments, such a my daughter's 91 honda civic? Also, I'd like to know about head rebuilding. I have a really good head I bought cheap on ebay, all in pieces. I haven't measured anything, but there are NO cracks and it is a German head. The one that's in there now is a GEX, and I could see it had problems. Valve seals not so good, for one thing. I got it cheap too, but don't expect it to last a whole lot longer. I'd like to get the head I've got in good shape and put it on the block, press in new guides and seals, etc. What reamer do I use? Anything else to look out for? Thanks, Jim |
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