I can't track down Sud valve shims

[Sir Baloney]

I've checked my clearances on the 105 GC engine for the first time since 1998 and I need four new shims- 2 x 3.75,1 2.70 and a 3.55 to get them right. Anyone know a source? Even Italian eBay isn't coming up with any.

[dave.armstrong]

John at JustSuds used to have some.

If I remember rightly I think that the shims off a Ford Escort/Orion fitted but please check.

[Veesix75]

I think I was told that the early golf and scirocco shims where the same , early 80s GTi .

But can't remember 100%

[bert308]

I have them, 3 euro for a new one, 2 for a good used one but I would need to check if I still have the sizes you need. It seems 2.70 is not available, this is an original Alfa box. Maybe from other brands or maybe there is something wrong with the valve/valve seat?

[KevJTD]

seem to recall they are also the same shims as used in the fiat/Lancia twin-cam engine...bound to be someone having integrale 8V ones still...couldn't confirm 100% though, best take bert up on his offer

[Sir Baloney]

Many thanks bert305. This is good news indeed !
I need a 3.55, a 3.70 and two 3.75. So is that 12 Euros for new? In addition there will be postage costs, of course.
I suspect wear in the valve seats, too.

[bert308]

The Fiat ones are larger, same as Ferrari 308 (not 305..) and...Yugo.
I will check tomorrow what sizes I have. In the first post it said one 2.70, that must be a tipo then, 3.70 is a normal value.

[KevJTD]

ah, good to know Bert.

[Sir Baloney]

Thanks again bert308. Yes, the first post was a mistake!

[bert308]

I have them, all new, PM sent.

[Sir Baloney]

Bert, I can't find your PM, just a duplicate of your last message!?

[bert308]

Go to user control panel, then "overview" then private messages, or write me an email to bert308xhotmail.com replace x with @

[Sir Baloney]

Many thanks for your generous help Bert. I can start the job next week now.