solid tappets ?
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solid tappets ?
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 ?
I seem to recall someone using them in they rebuilds ?
Are they more reliable than hydraulic ones
Anyone got a price for these ?
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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
(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
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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.