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Originally Posted by FeArZ
The only part I'm confused on or that looks like a pain is the cam and valve clearance.
Would a shop be able to do this for you, or would it be really expensive?
Also when a shop machines the block and head do they check for piston to valve clearances also?
I'm not sure as I would guess they have to build the block to check.
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The valve lash adjustment isn't as bad as it looks. The hardest part is finding all the right shims. And I know you can check your piston to deck clearance pretty easy and that should give you a good idea. Your piston shouldn't reach all the way to the top of your deck surface there is a small margin of space left. But as far as your piston to valve clearance I believe you have to put clay on top of your piston and assemble your whole motor then rotate is and the valves will press into the clay. Then you have to take apart your motor and measure the clay. The machine shop I go to doesn't assemble motors so this is something you'd have to ask your machine shop. If you installed your timing chain correctly I don't think you piston to valve clearance is some you have to worry about on a ka. Atleast with stock cams and pistons