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 Posted: 02-08-2006 01:23 am
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Esprit2

 

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 Lotus valve shims for Twin Cam and 9XX engines are the same.   And both are interchangeable with shims for the Triumph TR7 and older Jags (Moss, Victoria British, The Roadster Factory... etc),   Saab 99 (local Saab dealer),   Cosworth & Climax (vintage racing suppliers)  and the Hillman Imp (faux Climax FW_).

Lotus ............ .060"-.150"   in 0.001" steps... 0.061,  0.062,  0.063...
Saab 99 ........ .090"-.120"
Triumph TR-7   .070"-.120"  in 0.002" steps... 0.070,  0.072,  0.074...
also used on Cosworth,  Hilman Imp,  Jaguar vintage 6's (3.4,  3.8,  4.2)

Tim