Engine Valve adjustment shims

[Cool Jesus]

OK swingers, can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier for valve adjustment shims? I will be doing a major service on the 164 very soon and may require the shims after checking valve clearances. Had a search on McGoogle and the forum without any luck, save for the usual overseas suppliers. Surely we must have someone local?

[Luna Rossa]

I found http://www.precisionshims.com.au on said search engine.

It's nice to see that we still make things in Oz.

Good luck

[Cool Jesus]

Thanks Luna, I've had some PMs and other advice on the phone so there's a few options for me when the time comes. Seems to be just a matter of heading over to an Alfa parts supplier or as you've found a shim manufacturer. Still researching it though as I've noticed an OS supplier describing valve stem thickness difference between early and late Alfas??? It mentioned 8mm and 9mm valve stems, yet I found another that seemed to indicate that all Alfa shims are equal?  Once I get down to checking the clearances I should hopefully have a better yard stick by which to research this and post something up if it's of interest.

[colcol]

If the 164 shims are the same as a 33, then they are the same and more easily available through a Volkswagon Audi specialist, as they fitted the first series Passats, Golfs and Foxes.
But then again i was surprised that the 164 wasn't hydraulic, Colin.

[Cool Jesus]

Thanks col, my 164 has the 12 valve engine and from the manual it has shims on the intake valves. The exhausts may be hydraulic as the pushrod has a screw adjustment. They're a small cup shaped shim that sits between the valve end and cap. I was a little confused when first posting as the very short search I did revealed that valve stem size may have been an issue, 8mm v 9 mm. But I've been assured by via PM that my shims are the same as the 105 engines. It's a little too early and won't be certain until/unless I pull the shims out. In any case I will certainly update the post for others to be informed.

[colcol]

I am pretty sure that the shims for 33's and 105's are different.
I needed a unusual size shim and i ended up getting from an ebay site in Italy, Colin.