Shim washers

[Colin Wilks]

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.

[MartinH]

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=...3287469547

[Robert Leigh]

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

[Colin Wilks]

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/