Valve shim size

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Valve shim size

Post by Drunkn Munky » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:28 pm

Does anyone know what diameter the shims are?

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Re: Valve shim size

Post by hunter » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:29 pm

I'm almost sure they are 7.5 mm.

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Re: Valve shim size

Post by Drunkn Munky » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:42 pm

So 7.48 then, hotcams sell either 7.48 or 9.48

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Re: Valve shim size

Post by lukemillar » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:16 pm

Definitely 7.5mm

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Re: Valve shim size

Post by micpec » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:50 am

Tony, I happen to have my gauge and box with shims here...measured various shims and 7.48 is correct one ;)
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