The ultimate tappet thread

[danny_p]

if they have been noisy for 2 years  it was to late to clean them anyway. 

chould allways put some ford tappets in there

[Ben Lessani]

I wasn't implying I was going to hammer them! I meant the hammering effect of the cam would surely demagnetise them, along with the 100 degree heat of the oil. They surely couldn't stay magnetised for long...

GSF tappets are the most expensive ECP are chipper, eBay even more still.

Replacing them outright would mean I wouldn't spend more weeks trying to fix the same issue because I was too cheap to get it done right in the first place because I'm bitter it didn't work in the first place

[Ben Lessani]

Just ordered these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140296764717

I'll post back with the results.

Probably going to order these too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Vs160-Valve-Spring-Compressor-Ohv_W0QQitemZ130281004055QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item130281004055&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-VS1671-Long-Valve-Stem-Seal-Pliers-16-24-Valve_W0QQitemZ360126117595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item360126117595&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[DarnPB]

Nice one!

[Mr Blue]

Im suprised you didnt change them in the first place.

make sure you get pics of that valve spring compressor in action. looks interesting

[Ben Lessani]

I've just ordered the valve spring compressor and the stem seal pliers from here,

http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/

Better prices than eBay, so I'll see if there legit if they turn up in the next few days

What do you reckon, genuine VAG stem seals or ECP/GSF, the price difference can't be vast, so I'm thinking VAG is probably best, plus a job I don't want to have to repeat.

[Ben Lessani]

make sure you get pics of that valve spring compressor in action. looks interesting

tada! did it today, 4 hours all in.

[Ben Lessani]

Well, I replaced the tappets and stem seals, both with brand new parts.

Started it up, tappets were clicking - then stopped almost instantly, AWESOME!

At least I thought it was. I decided to go for a drive after a days messing in freezing cold I'd go take advantage. I brought the car up to temp. drove it for about 10 minutes, then the tapping started again, it continued to do it for the next 30 mins, regardless of where the revs sat, so I have got seriously fed up and come home

F**king stupid heap, well annoyed.

Which brings me back to my original question, is it possible I've got low oil pressure in the head?!?!

[mattkh]

Well, I replaced the tappets and stem seals, both with brand new parts.

Hi
How long did you soak the tappets in oil before fitting them ?

[Ben Lessani]

They were supplied in oil, pre-primed, so I didn't think I had to ...?