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Sydney
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September 2003
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 13:52
 
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if theyre ticking, that simply means the tolerance is over spec - this will not cause any harm to the engine whatsoever, so it isnt a time critical fix (just an annoying sound)
pretty much any mechanic should be able to do it, tho the toyota SST will make life easier and quicker (and thus cheaper for you). if extra/new shims are needed (ie your existing ones cant just be swapped around) count on about +$14 per shim plus labour. the 5sfe isnt too dicky, but count on 3hrs atleast
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September 2003
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 14:02
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Thanx for the help ed(sorrY but whats SST?), is this normal to happen after a rebuild I saw another guy on supra forums have the same thing happen after a rebuild, do you have to check the valves after a rebuild?. The Mechanic that rebuilt the engine for me has been a mechanic for 40 years and used to build v8 drag car engines for 6sec rail drag cars so i thought he would have known.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 14:09
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the one ontop is a SST #1 infact 
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 14:14
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actually, i believe the hammer is SST #101
and isnt that GT kit used to remove suspension or hub parts?
(SST = special service tool)
and no, you wouldnt expect shim clearances to be all screwy soon after a rebuild, unless care wasnt taken to get them all *just right*
maybe also check that its not an injector?
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I supported Toymods
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I renounced punctuation
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May 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 14:29
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Actually you might, particularly as the valve beds into the seat, although this would cause a narrower clearance rather than a wider one.
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camden
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September 2003
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 14:54
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hey mate, maybe you should talk to headworld engine reco, in chipping norton, ph:0297554270. they done my head for my 4age and they done an excellent headjob 
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Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 21:59
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Hey Guys, thanx for the Info, the car has done 360,000ks and was rebuilt at 310,000. I dont think i have changed the fuel filter since new, i saw in one post someone said it could be the fuel filter is blocked, is this possible?.
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Canberra
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September 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 23:07
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change it regardless!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
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Tue, 11 November 2003 23:10
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Sure it's not just your injectors you can hear ticking 
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Sydney
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September 2003
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Need place in Sydney to Get Valves Shimmed (ticking engine)
