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80Sprint
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by 80Sprint Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:16 pm
Where can i get oversize shims. Between .173 - to .196"
triumphdolomiteuk
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by triumphdolomiteuk Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:59 pm
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.
Mad Mart
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by Mad Mart Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:07 pm
Sprintparts (Aus). I had 16 for around £57 I think.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years.
... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
dailysprinter
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by dailysprinter Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:41 am
I'm pretty sure rimmers do them, ask them for Rover SD1 shims, I think they went up to about .203"
Mad Mart
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by Mad Mart Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:45 am
According to their website the SD1s only go up to .179"
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years.
... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
xvivalve
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Posts: 13591 Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pmLocation: Over here...can't you see me?
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by xvivalve Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:56 am
Look at 2.2sc and tc P6...
SPRINTPARTS
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by SPRINTPARTS 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)
Mad Mart
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by Mad Mart Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:17 am
9 AUD = 3.65 GBP
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years.
... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
Paul Geering
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by Paul Geering Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:53 pm
also try moss europe
80Sprint
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by 80Sprint Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:16 pm
Thanks guy's for the information.
AdamF
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by AdamF Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:47 pm
Mad Mart wrote: 9 AUD = 3.65 GBP
Which makes fuel dirt cheap over there...
SPRINTPARTS
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by SPRINTPARTS 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.
... Still Sprintless.
