3RZ 1997 Toyota Tacoma 1,500 Mile Valve Clearance Adjustment

[@ryanlogan2911]

I wouldn’t worry about that .015” it will get tighter over time. Some guys including myself have purposely set all 8 @ as close to .015” as possible as a target in performance 3rz’s. Woodward supply in Clackamas Ore sells the 28mm shim kits that go from 2.5mm up to 3.7mm thickness.

[@warthhoh]

Awesome video

[@craigphillips1047]

I forgot to mention that Timmy the Toolman has a great video on setting valve clearances. This video was more for documentation for warranty purposes. I’ve got the oil changed so I am going to do the 0-60 test this weekend.

[@ex8280]

Yeah, you make it look easy. Where did you get your shims? The only place I know is at the dealership, which may or may not have it in stock.

[@craigphillips1047]

@@ex8280 this is my second go round (do not rotate your crank with the shim out of the bucket). I think yotashop sales them.

[@ex8280]

@@craigphillips1047 will do, thanks for the warning. Hope I don't have to replace any.

[@ex8280]

@@craigphillips1047 I lucked out, all my shims was on the low end of spec, but past. Another 50K I might have to do a couple shims. Until then ty.

[@levigarrett5614]

Ignore the crank position dot. I will say the crank pully can slip on the rubber. Neither of my 3rzs line up the dot with the cam dots. Also the dial calipers work but i ended up getting a mitutoyo 0 to 1 inch micrometer. The dude at yota1 said they set the engines up with the larger shim sizes to give plenty of room for adjustment.

[@craigphillips1047]

I just ordered a new harmonic balancer, been experiencing some vibration for a few years now so I am banking on the rubber being torn. Hopefully I can get the crank and bolt off and back on. Wish I would have found this out on step 2 of getting the engine back in…