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Author:  Rookiepilot [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Valve Spring Shims
Does anyone is Aus sell these? The only place I have found them is from Minispares in the UK. Heaps of V8 ones available, but too big to modify. Is there anything else I can use?

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=41251&title=
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:49 pm ]
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You could maybe use 12mm flat washers and have them surface ground to the thickness you need?
Author:  GT mowog [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:49 pm ]
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I don't know if any of the local suppliers have them, however have you looked at hardened washers?
Author:  mini053 [ Wed May 12, 2010 7:44 am ]
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Hi Rookie,

Champion parts do a blister pack of 5/8"id x 1" od x 0.028" thick spacing washers which are perfect for setting your installed heights. I reckon I got a pack of 100 from Abbot Supply here in Bendigo. Otherwise you can make your own out of shim stock....you can get different thicknesses from most bearing suppliers.
Hope that helps. :wink:
Cheers, Greg
Author:  Rookiepilot [ Wed May 12, 2010 10:10 am ]
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Thanks everyone for your replys.

Greg you are a legend. I was only in Abbotts yesterday. I was thinking that washers would be too thick as .030 is only 0.8mm. I'II have another look tomorrow.
Author:  850man [ Wed May 12, 2010 11:34 am ]
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Any cylinder head shop should have hundreds of them, they have a proper name, I just remember what it is at the moment.
Author:  mini_mad_matt [ Wed May 12, 2010 6:15 pm ]
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At work we have boxes of different sizes (just hardened washers), one particular size suits minis just fine. We also have a valve spring tester so we can work out what springs need how much etc.
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