Couple of valve shims wanted

[KevR]

Anyone got a couple of spair 2.5mm valve shims they don't need? Quite happy to swap for larger ones I've got spare (quite a few between 3mm and 3.5mm).

[mat_fenwick]

Will check tonight - bang on 2.5mm? (Think they go up in 0.025mm increments).

[KevR]

Bang on 2.5 would be ideal I think.

[citronut]

i have a tub of shims but i cant check till monday the earliest

regards malcolm

[KevR]

There's no tearing hurry!

[mat_fenwick]

Just as well, as I keep forgetting to check when I am up in the workshop! Will try and remember tonight...

[KevR]

Just been to the main dealer - and they haven't got any...
Understandable I suppose - I mean it's not as if they fit just about the most common range of engines in the country over the past 25 years or anything....

So Malcom - if you've got any 2.5s I'd be very grateful for a pair!

[citronut]

ooops sorry me to like Mat, keep forgetting when at my workshop,
sieve like a brain im afraid


i will try and remember this after nooooooon

here is price and part No. of the 2.5 shim you require

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000090647 ADJUSTING BALL 2.85 GBP 3.42 GBP 3.42 GBP

and here is a list of the range of shims and there part No.'s

0906 62
ADJUSTING BALL
EP 2,225

0906 63
99
0906 64

99
EP 2,275
0906 65

99
EP 2,3
0906 66

01
EP 2,325
0906 67

99
EP 2,350
0906 68

99
EP 2,375
0906 69

99
EP 2,4
0906 46

99
EP 2,425
0906 70

99
EP 2,450
0906 71

99
EP 2,475
0906 47

99
EP 2,5
0906 72

99
EP 2,525
0906 73

99
EP 2,55
0906 48

99
EP 2,575
0906 74

99
EP 2,6
0906 75

99
EP 2,625
0906 49

99
EP 2,65
0906 76

99
EP 2,675
0906 77

99
EP 2,7
0906 50


99
EP 2,725
0906 78
99

EP 2,75
0906 79

99
EP 2,775
0906 51

99
EP 2,8
0906 80

99
EP 2,825
0906 81

99
EP 2,85
0906 52

99
EP 2,875
0906 82

99
EP 2,9
0906 83

99
EP 2,925
0906 53

99
EP 2,950
0906 84

99
EP 2,975
0906 85

99
EP 3
0906 54

99
EP 3,025
0907 07

99
EP 3,05
0907 08

99
EP 3,075
0906 55

99
EP 3,1
0907 09

99
EP 3,125
0907 10

99
EP 3,150
906 56

01
EP 3,175
0907 11

99
EP 3,2
0907 12

99
EP 3,225
0907 57

99
EP 4,25
0907 13

99
EP 3,275
0907 14

99
EP 3,3
0906 58

99
EP 3,325
0907 15

99
EP 3,350
907 16

99
EP 3,375
0906 59

99
EP 3,4
0907 17

99
EP 3,425
0907 18

99
EP 3,450
0906 60

99
EP 3,475
0907 19

99
EP 3,5
0906 61

99
EP 3,55


regards malcolm

[citronut]

well i only went and remembered to measure all 49 on my shims they were mostly 2.8/9 tp 3.20 more towards the 3.00 then 1 was 1.9ish,

do you have any that are to thick, if so take them to a local machine shop as they should bwe able to machine them to the size you require, if they have a magnetic chuck that is

regards malcolm

[KevR]

Thanks Malcolm - I think I'll just leave it and get a couple from my friendly engine specialist when I'm back in UK next week. Plenty of other stuff to get on with!

[Geoffrey Gould]

Grind your own?? Have done the following many times and have never had a problem. 1/2" square drive long extension with a socket on the end, the socket having an internal diameter just big enough for the shim to sit in. A couple of washers and a nut, what ever is necessary to just leave the shim proud of the end of the socket. I found it better to grind a little off the end of the socket to give a flat face if the socket has a concave end which some have, it does not destroy the socket and in some cases actually makes it better as it sits better on some nuts/bolts that have a thin head.If you see what I mean.
Hold socket gently upon the flat face ( side.) of a grinding wheel and grind. Rotating the socket which gives a even grind.
Much more difficult to explain than do.
Remove and check thickness. BEWARE the shim will be b+++y hot.
G.

[citronut]

Grind your own?? Have done the following many times and have never had a problem. 1/2" square drive long extension with a socket on the end, the socket having an internal diameter just big enough for the shim to sit in. A couple of washers and a nut, what ever is necessary to just leave the shim proud of the end of the socket. I found it better to grind a little off the end of the socket to give a flat face if the socket has a concave end which some have, it does not destroy the socket and in some cases actually makes it better as it sits better on some nuts/bolts that have a thin head.If you see what I mean.
Hold socket gently upon the flat face ( side.) of a grinding wheel and grind. Rotating the socket which gives a even grind.
Much more difficult to explain than do.
Remove and check thickness. BEWARE the shim will be b+++y hot.
G.

also beware of the shimmed eye balls
the above suggestion should be approached with EXTREEEEEEEM CAUTION


regards malcolm

[Geoffrey Gould]

Perhaps I was expecting an overdose of common sense, particularly about wearing safety goggles when grinding.2 quid on ebay. Thank you for the reminder Citronut.
G

[KevR]

Presumably the grinding will knacker the case hardening though...? You'd have to remember to put the newly ground surface on the bucket side, not the valve side.

[mat_fenwick]

Do you know that they're case hardened rather than through hardened then? Obviously if they're through hardened then grinding will have no effect on the hardness unless you get them really hot!