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Old 05-28-2020, 09:04 AM   #1
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Default Re: Source for valve spring shims

If you end up ordering the spring shims don't waste your money ordering the "C" series (.015") you won't have much use for them!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. A single "C" shim (.015") will change the pressure by about 1 pound, we gave up stocking them a few years ago! We only keep the "A's" (.060") and the "B's" (.030"). The "B's" will change it by less than 5# and the "A's" less the 10#.
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Old 05-28-2020, 06:44 PM   #2
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Default Re: Source for valve spring shims

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If you end up ordering the spring shims don't waste your money ordering the "C" series (.015") you won't have much use for them!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. A single "C" shim (.015") will change the pressure by about 1 pound, we gave up stocking them a few years ago! We only keep the "A's" (.060") and the "B's" (.030"). The "B's" will change it by less than 5# and the "A's" less the 10#.
Awesome post script! Glad you shared this info. The #change for each shim will definitely be helpful for anyone who stumbles on this thread.
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