Author Topic: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed  (Read 1761 times)

December 23, 2021, 07:47:52 pm

Ohiobenz

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1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« on: December 23, 2021, 07:47:52 pm »
The PO didn't remove the cam lock tool and broke the tail end of the cam.
I just received a new/used cam and need a couple lifter shims to get it all in spec.  Who/where do I go?

Thanks!


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Reply #1December 24, 2021, 12:28:10 am

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2021, 12:28:10 am »
I think autohausAZ still has a few,
 What sizes are you looking for?
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Reply #2December 25, 2021, 12:13:50 pm

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2021, 12:13:50 pm »
3.65
Found on ebay.
I got tired of calculating so made a little spreadsheet that figures out the min/max shim thickness.
Will gladly share if someone wants it.
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Reply #3December 29, 2021, 11:43:57 am

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2021, 11:43:57 am »
Ill take one! Gotta do some shimming on my T3 with a 1.6TD

Reply #4December 29, 2021, 01:38:36 pm

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2021, 01:38:36 pm »
If you need shims in that range, I have a small mountain of them. I may have already thrown a bunch of those away.
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Reply #5December 29, 2021, 05:51:00 pm

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2021, 05:51:00 pm »
Autohaus sells most of them from 2.85 to 3.90 for $2 each.

Reply #6December 31, 2021, 09:32:08 am

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Re: 1.6 TD lifter shims needed
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2021, 09:32:08 am »
Thanks, I made a spreadsheet calculator to work out min and max shims. The two 3.65 were all I needed along with shifting two more around.
Heads back together and on.
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K14 turbo
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