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Shim washers - Colin Wilks - 29-04-2018
Bit of of a newbie question, but does anyone know a supplier of imperial shim washers?
I'm replacing the camshaft and crankshaft timing gears and was feeling quite pleased I'd got the camshaft end float dead on .002", but now need a .046" shim to bring the crankshaft pinion in line with the camshaft gear.
o/d is 1 3/4" and i/d is 1 1/8", so metric 42 x 30mm to give 1.15mm would do but is not ideal.
Being a lazy, mean Yorkshireman I'm wanting an off the shelf imperial alternative to buying yards of shim stock and making my own.
RE: Shim washers - MartinH - 29-04-2018
I have had excellent service from Screw City who trade on eBay. They have a wide range of available sizes. Metric only I'm afraid.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253287469547
RE: Shim washers - Robert Leigh - 30-04-2018
(29-04-2018, 05:24 PM)Colin Wilks Wrote: Bit of of a newbie question, but does anyone know a supplier of imperial shim washers?
I'm replacing the camshaft and crankshaft timing gears and was feeling quite pleased I'd got the camshaft end float dead on .002", but now need a .046" shim to bring the crankshaft pinion in line with the camshaft gear.
o/d is 1 3/4" and i/d is 1 1/8", so metric 42 x 30mm to give 1.15mm would do but is not ideal.
Being a lazy, mean Yorkshireman I'm wanting an off the shelf imperial alternative to buying yards of shim stock and making my own.
I have used BMC Mini type track rod end shims for setting up the pre-load on double thrust front main bearings. The inside diameter is spot on for the front journal of the crankshaft. Various thicknesses used to be available.
Robert Leigh
RE: Shim washers - Colin Wilks - 30-04-2018
Thanks for the info.
Ordered a selection from RS Components, so out with the Dremel in the morning.
https://uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/shim-kits/0680145/