Bob,
Just thought you might like to know that both the 0.004 and the 0.006 shims
are in stock at Moss (or were a few days ago).
Regards,
Peter
'68 TR250
> From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
> Reply-To: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:24:15 -0500 (EST)
> To: R Yahne <yahs@povn.com>
> Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rocker Shaft Oil Plugs & Front Crank shims.
>
>
> I only mention all this because I've made an interesting observation on
> the last two engine jobs that I've done... the new lower gasket kits that
> I've purchased (labelled "conversion set, 2000, 2.5L) has a really thick
> gasket for the front engine plate. By really thick, I'm talking over .030
> inches. The original was more like .015. The problem with the thicker
> gasket is that you need a pile of the .004 adjusting shims to get the
> lower sprocket on the same plane as the camshaft sprocket... like 6 or 8
> of them.
>
> This was never a problem not that long ago. So far the suppliers seem to
> be unaware of the issue this causes, but I dare you to try to get the .006
> shims anymore (at least from TRF or Moss).
>
> Just thought I'd throw that out there for discussion...
>
> Later,
> rml
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