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After obtaining a good head for my b-engine, I need new shims in order to get my valves in the correct clearance range. However, I am not able to find the shims in my needed size. Below are the numbers I am working with. Any suggestions on where I can get shims? Thanks!
Valve# No-Shim Clearance Clearance spec average Shim Size needed
C1Ex .082 .017 .065in / 1.65mm
C1In .083 .009 .074in / 1.88mm
C2In .070 .009 .061in / 1.55mm
C2Ex .061 .017 .044in / 1.11mm
C3Ex .075 .017 .058in / 1.47mm
C3In .072 .009 .063in / 1.60mm
C4In .070 .009 .061in / 1.55mm
C4Ex .085 .017 .068 / 1.72mm
Posts in this Thread:
- Need shims for valve clearance setting!, BAAB
, Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:00:10 <-- Viewing This Message- Check ebay right now, thresholdmusic, Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:52:01
- Re: Need shims for valve clearance setting!, Don Wollum, Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:43:53
- call me -- I have a large dusty box full --, jimmy, Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:29:44
- International Auto Parts maybe, walt
, Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:01:14
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