solid tappets ?

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2007, 16:56

solid tappets/lifters what's the low down on them ?

I seem to recall someone using them in they rebuilds ?

Are they more reliable than hydraulic ones
Anyone got a price for these ?

Post by **jed the spread** » 08 Mar 2007, 18:13

are you talking about a 2.1 mark? not knowing much if owt about this i can only comment on what Ive learnt today.

(mock scenario)
your in France and your pushrod seal starts to drip or your core plug leaks or any other number of sanarios that could lead you to taking a push rod out.
you've got your adjustable one in reserve, take all the gubbins off replace bit put it all together again it runs like a dog for 5 minutes and then if by magic it sorts it self out.

jed

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2007, 18:41

hehehe i think i may have loosened one of mine a wee bit ,i don't think its holding its pressure AGAIN

oh and hopefully i will have a full (8) set of telescopic tube soon

Post by **toomanytoys** » 08 Mar 2007, 19:12

The problem with using a solid lifter with a hydraulic cam is that the ramp rates are much quicker for the hydraulics.. this could cause wear on a solid as it doesnt have "give" like the hydraulic lifter..

The hydraulics work in a stock engine.. Use 1/2 (half) turn of preload from just touching.. VW actually got it wrong with 2 turns...

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2007, 19:18

Cheers Si

i'm going to give the old gal a good seeing to next week

Post by **kevtherev** » 08 Mar 2007, 20:33

yes yes I did the half turn and there was a marked improvement but the lazy tappet (No 1 inlet) insisted on tapping too noisily... 20/50 finaly shut it up to a satisfactory level

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2007, 20:46

i have a lazy tappet and a lazy valve i think

Post by **Dan Wood** » 08 Mar 2007, 20:59

T'Onion wrote:Cheers Si

Long shot: Is 'toomanytoys' the Si who used to live on IoM, and has now moved to France?

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2007, 21:04

Dan Wood wrote:
T'Onion wrote:Cheers Si

Long shot: Is 'toomanytoys' the Si who used to live on IoM, and has now moved to France?

The five pence has just fallen

hehhee yes

Post by **Dan Wood** » 08 Mar 2007, 22:10

Now I know who to ask about how silly I am taking a 25 year old lump of rust on a ferry to an island without brickwerks on it.

Suppose I can always just leave it on a beach and plant flowers in it....

Post by **jed the spread** » 08 Mar 2007, 22:21

dan i recon youll do more miles getting to france and back than you will in france

jed

Post by **Dan Wood** » 08 Mar 2007, 22:45

not going to France, Jed...

I'm leaving Blighty for a new life on the Isle of Man.

....subject to work permit. They don't seem to like to do paperwork quickly over there.

Post by **jed the spread** » 08 Mar 2007, 22:51

Dan Wood wrote: They don't seem to like to do paperwork quickly over there.

or paying tax i belive

who said numbers cant be fun

jed

Post by **toomanytoys** » 09 Mar 2007, 11:56

Mmm..
You can ask away, but the callout charge will be a killer if you want me to pop over....

The Manx have a saying, "time enough" which means it will happen, eventually..

Hope you know hwat you have let yourself in for..

Yes, the tax may be low, but the living costs are bloody high.. one of the main reasons I left...

+ its very green there... ie WET..................

If you havent got a good (and I mean GOOD) job or havent got a good wedge of cash behind you, it will be a struggle and the Gov is not interested in solving it yet as it hasnt reached critical levels...

I have a couple of good mates if you need a hand with anything...

Post by **wasserleaker** » 09 Mar 2007, 21:07

Interesting what you say above Toomanytoys about half a turn and not 2 turns as the manuals say, when i put my heads back together recently, i thought 2 turns from just touching seemed too much, and looked to be slightly opening the valves, when its run in i think i'll readjust them with half or 1 turn, at worst it'll rattle if it isn't enough.