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80Sprint
 Post subject: Shims
PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:16 pm 
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Where can i get oversize shims. Between .173 - to .196"

Quoted £8 a shim so far. Anyone know of cheaper. I know the Rovers go to around .175 but are there any other cars you know of that go higher?

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A few years ago I bought a rebuilt engine which had a Triumphtune "fast road" cam fitted. After a couple of the shims popped out and one of the buckets broke, it dawned on me that I needed thicker shims fitting. After measuring the clearances on the other valves, then working out the thickness of the shims needed, I realised that you just couldn't get shims of that size. I then realised that Triumphtune produced valves with longer stems, specially for use with their uprated cams. #-o
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Sprintparts (Aus). I had 16 for around £57 I think.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:41 am 
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I'm pretty sure rimmers do them, ask them for Rover SD1 shims, I think they went up to about .203"
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According to their website the SD1s only go up to .179"

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 Post subject: Shims
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:42 am 
We can supply shims in any size that you require. We have a had a selection of different size blanks made which we finish grind to whatever size you require (A$9.00 ea)

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9 AUD = 3.65 GBP

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Paul Geering
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:53 pm 
also try moss europe
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Thanks guy's for the information.

I don't need many but i will be in touch Mark.

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Which makes fuel dirt cheap over there...
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:16 pm 
Petrol prices go up and down like a yo-yo. It depends on what day of the week you buy, Tuesday night usually is the cheapest, and this week in Sydney you could buy ULP for $1.07/Litre = 43p/litre. Premium at 10c/ litre.

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