8V camshafts,

[Preen59]

The shims go on TOP of the lifters. You'd see them instantly if it were a solid lifter head.

Both of those heads look like they might be hydraulic lifter versions by the lack of the extra bearing saddle.

Well there you go! I've never actually had to disassemble a solid lifter VW head. The solid lifter heads i've ever had anything to do with always had the shim in a nest in the under side of the bucket...

[Peter Jones]

Yep they're weird little things. You can change the shims without removing the cam.(With a couple of wacky VW tools)

Pete

[Preen59]

Yep they're weird little things. You can change the shims without removing the cam.(With a couple of wacky VW tools)

Pete

Now that's a great idea really.

[Peter Jones]

Here you go this is a solid lifter head. (Somewhat more duration on this cam too )







Pete

[Preen59]

I's sees hows they works now.. Cheers Pete.

[Peter Jones]

These are the tools.

The hooky thing is used to depress the lifter and you reach right around the lobe with weird pliers to pick out the shim.

[Peter Jones]

If you're going nuts with the cam/revs with a solid lifter head it's possible to convert to the type of lifters with the adjustment underneath. Apparently Fiat lifters are the go. In extreme applications the cam can flick the shims out.

Big lift cams may also require clearancing of the head and the use of short teflon stem seals.

Pete