tappets

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sky blue
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tappets

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right got head back from machine shop and fitted, just been trying to set tappets
and dont seem to be able to get it right :scratchhead: have set as per book
mark in clutch housing spy hole on tdc set 1235, turn fly wheel one revolution, set 4 6,
but cant sem to get 4 6 to set they are tight and wont loosen up to set
, what am i doing wrong , anyone

pjjms
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Re: tappets

Post by pjjms »

I have always set vales on a 4 cylinder a bit different. I set the valve clearance when the valve the same number of spaces from the opposite end is fully open. for example set #1 when #8 is open, #8 when #1 is open, #2 when #7 is open, #7 when #2 is open etc,

try setting #4 when #5 valve is fully open, and #6 when #3 valve is fully open.

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:D
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sky blue
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Re: tappets

Post by sky blue »

just been out an readjusted the tappets , have now got them set as per book ,
thanks again pjjms :D

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