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From: frankb@sad.hp.com (Frank Ball)
Subject: Re: Help me adjust my tappits
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 16:45:20 GMT
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Jeff Nichols (jcn@rice.edu) wrote:
& 
& And speaking of shims, why would the clearance of the valves get smaller,
& i.e. 
& need the use of a thinner shim?  

Because the valves recede into the cylinder head faster than the shims/cams
wear down..

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