Lash pad sourcing

[Dobber]

Has anybody found a source for .160in lash pads? Seems that they are rare as hens teeth. I am at the point of having the stock pad valve stem indent welded up and ground to spec.:disappoin

[Diseazd]

You'd do better to buy a .170 and sand it down. Use 320 emery paper on a glass or marble base to keep it perfectly flat. It takes a while to take off .010. Guy

[Dobber]

That is a better idea for sure. I may try to sand one of the stock pads, just to calculate how old I will be when done.He,he... At least I could get my engine put back together. Thanks Diseazd

[Diseazd]

I've done it.......started in February......just finished ( one ). Call Courtesy Nissan .....they surely should be able to source some. If not, take some .170 or .180's to your machine shop......they shouldn't charge too much. Guy

Edited June 8, 2011 by Diseazd

[Dobber]

I will give them a call. MSA and Rebello saying have been back ordered from Japan for around 8 months.

[240260280z]

I reluctantly will refer you to this due to the great Tony D's posts ( FYI I detest that site and their administration's "ways"): http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/68381-lash-pad-source/

[Dobber]

Thanks Blue. Looks like the best route, buy big and cut down.

[zKars]

They are being made custom now by Brian (azcarbum) on hybrid. This is his site. http://www.zccjdm.com

[Dobber]

Thanks zKars.

[ollie]

Shadbolt in Vancouver ground my cam and had no problem supplying.180 lash pads, fyi

[Dobber]

You can buy .180s all day long, as I did and had them milled down to the .160 that I needed. All said and done, they ended up costing aprox. 17.00 each.