Need valve shim 3.15mm

[headsbikesmopars]

I need a large valve shim for the 1980 550E . I need a 3.15mm shim. Anyone know where I might get this size ? Seems the valves stems have been clipped on this engine. It uses large shims 2.80mm - 2.90mm but I need this really large size. Really don't want to pull this head to install new valves.. or sink them...but if I have too..I have too . Anyway..thanks.

Terry

[Steve]

I know I have a large one, don't remember if it's a 3.10 or 3.15.

Will have the wife check my stock (I won't be home for several more weeks) and get back with you.

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[mike_of_bbg]

If Steve (or anyone else) can't help you, short of pulling the head, you could pull the cams and try swapping buckets around. Apparently they vary in size also.

The last time I saw a need for a shim that large, there was a cam journal issue.

[headsbikesmopars]

Thanks Steve and Mike.

It has a 3.10 shim in it now. Yes..very good suggestion, I will move the buckets around and see what I can come up with. Easier than pulling the head. Again..THANKS.
Terry

[blowerbike]

Thanks Steve and Mike.

It has a 3.10 shim in it now. Yes..very good suggestion, I will move the buckets around and see what I can come up with. Easier than pulling the head. Again..THANKS.
Terry

give me a call and i'll check while we are on the phone.
5135711907
if i have one i'll mail it to you tomorrow.

[blowerbike]

ok forget it.
i have 2.40-2.95's
smack your bucket with a wooden/plastic dowel and a hammer to knock off some of the carbon on the valve/seat area and then you can used a thinner shim.
3.15 is a fatty for sure.

[mike_of_bbg]

You already have a 3.10, and you need a 3.15? Either you're building up stuff and it's preventing the valve from closing, or your cam is eating away at your journals. Clearances should not be getting larger.

[Steve]

Had my wife check my shims, the largest I have is a 2.90.

The 3.10 and 3.15 that I do have are Kawasaki shims.

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[Nessism]

Someone was heavy handed with the valve grinder.