Valve calculation

Desmodue Valve Adjustment Shim Calculations

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Conversion charts Value Converted Required for calculations Opener shim Closer shim
Impute recommended shim
Metric to English 0.0000 clearance 0.15 0
English to Metric 0.0050 0.1270

Vertical cylinder Calculated information

exhaust valve Impute values in blank cells Opener shim Closer shim
STEP 1 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 1
Measured gap values Actual GAP values
STEP 2 Opener shim Closer shim
Current shim size
Recommended shim

STEP 3 Opener shim Closer shim Estimated clearance with

Actual shim used new shim installed
STEP 4 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 4
Measured gap values New actual gap

Vertical cylinder Calculated information

intake valve Impute values in blank cells Opener shim Closer shim
STEP 1 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 1
Measured gap values Actual GAP values
STEP 2 Opener shim Closer shim
Current shim size
Recommended shim

STEP 3 Opener shim Closer shim Estimated clearance with

Actual shim used new shim installed
STEP 4 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 4
Measured gap values New actual gap

Horizontal cylinder Calculated information

intake valve Impute values in blank cells Opener shim Closer shim
STEP 1 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 1
Measured gap values Actual GAP values
STEP 2 Opener shim Closer shim
Current shim size
Recommended shim

STEP 3 Opener shim Closer shim Estimated clearance with

Actual shim used new shim installed
STEP 4 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 4
Measured gap values New actual gap

Horizontal cylinder Calculated information

exhaust valve Impute values in blank cells Opener shim Closer shim
STEP 1 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 1
Measured gap values Actual GAP values
STEP 2 Opener shim Closer shim
Current shim size
Recommended shim

STEP 3 Opener shim Closer shim Estimated clearance with

Actual shim used new shim installed
STEP 4 Unloaded Gap Loaded Gap Result of step 4
Measured gap values New actual gap

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