now, this sounds a little lame, but when putting the feeler gauge in, you need to make sure not to do to much "wiggle waggling" back and forth. you should put the feeler gauge right up the lobe and push firmly, and it should go in some what firmly. if you have to muscle it back and forth that means it is TOO TIGHT. dont try to force anything either. like i said, it should go in firm, and come out firm.


also, check the clearances from the other two bucket-n-shim areas in order to get an accurate reading from both parts of the cam. RECORD your measurings.