Re: 38 110 engine question

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/7/31 7:28:27

Dear Allen:

Nothing is listed in the parts book and I don't recall those motors having spacers.

If they are flat washer like shims, that means the motor has been rebuilt by a professional who used those spacers to set the installed height of the valve springs.

You can check the thickness of the shims and use a straightedge across the motor to figure out which valve springs need a shame. Valves that are low in the motor will need a shim to compensate for reduced spring tension.