Cost of shims?????

[LeeSmith]

How much will a new set of shims cost for my tappets :?:

Cheers

 

[J-GTi-R]

About £16 each from what I remember.

 

[LeeSmith]

:shock:

I'll try and get them trade price then!!!

 

[jasegould]

Or get some second hand one and get them machined to the size you want.

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Or use 10p peices if that's how much they cost :shock: .

 

[Shaun]

I've recently had a quote from Ian at Hiteq,first set £18 each +VAT,other set £4.40 each +VAT,and £240 labour+VAT :!: :!: :!:

 

[LeeSmith]

that's bloody expensive just for some shims!!!!!

How much do u reckon it will cost to get some made up?

 

[skiddusmarkus]

In the words of Craaaaaaaaaig David-shimone motherf***er,that's proper expensive.

 

[Websnowbo]

Is it in bits at the mo?

Have you had new valves put in?

 

[LeeSmith]

In the words of Craaaaaaaaaig David-shimone motherf***er,that's proper expensive.

LOL!!!! WTF

 

[LeeSmith]

Is it in bits at the mo?

Have you had new valves put in?

No it's not in bits and no I havent had new valves put in m8.

The engine is tapping quite loudly - I was just pricing things up so I know what I was letting myself in for!

Everyone I have asked has said it needs re-shimming.

Nissan seem to think it doesn't have shims :roll:

 

[Websnowbo]

Oh, ok.

The only way it will be the shims is if:

1.The cams have worn!! (seen it on 8v engines but never a dohc)
2. Its had a rebuild and not been shimmed properly

Best bet is find out what the shim clearance is, wip of the rocker cover, and check the shim gaps.

 

[LeeSmith]

ok - I'll do that as soon as I have a day off!!! I'll measure and post up what I get.

Thanks for all the help people!

 

[c11gtr]

better get yourself some wire gauges as std feelers are no good you have to check them while hot so you have to be quick stripping it down
nissan want 5 hours to do tappets @ about £60 per hour .thats why mine still rattles

 

[LeeSmith]

wow!! nissan are sooooooo rubbish. they even told me i had hydralic tappets in there and it does not need shims!!!! :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

i can get shims trade price.see my post about parts prices.i can understand the 5 hours,when u first have to do a timing chain set up for the first time,it can be a bugger!

 

[Fast Guy]

Oh, ok.

The only way it will be the shims is if:

1.The cams have worn!! (seen it on 8v engines but never a dohc)
2. Its had a rebuild and not been shimmed properly

What about valve seat wear?