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How do you get the hydrolic tappets to pump up? Cheers.

this was on the wiki

click the link on the wiki page

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Hy ... _explained

Cheers kev. I didn't bother with wiki because i didn't think VW done hydraulic tappets on t3. You learn something new every day.

You can get an addative to help them along if they are a bit sticky.
I think its made by Wynns, but it is available from Halfords.
I am usually a bit sceptical of the claims of some "bottle engineering" but I found this stuff worked. I had a rebuilt Cosworth engine and a couple of the tappets would not quieten down. As a last ditch attempt before taking it apart I added this stuff and ran it round. Ten minutes later, problem fixed and never returned. Well woth the fiver or so it cost.

Thanks Mike it's a bit worrying the "take it all apart" bit.

Pepperami wrote:Thanks Mike it's a bit worrying the "take it all apart" bit.

Yep I know what you're saying.
Its bad enough having to do the water pump after mine lasted about 15 mins of running. I have read about your fitment problems, I am finding that you can't get the cam coveres off, so therefore can't get to belt and sprokets to get waterpump off if you use a smallcar engine cradle.
I am totally kicking myself now for not doing it whilst then engine was on the stand but then where do you stop.
Anyway parcel force have just arrived with a new pump so time to stop typing and get fixing.

Feeling a bit sorry for myself too at the moment.