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hydraulic tappets fitting question
« on: 18 August 2006, 14:59 »
Is there a right and wrong way to refit tappets?
is the oil hole on the tappets supposed to line up with the oil hole (i'm guessing its a oil hole!) on the head??

Best be sure before I put them all in!

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Judderi

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Re: hydraulic tappets fitting question
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2006, 15:01 »
I dont know but i do know that your supposed to soak them so that they fill up with oil 1st.
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Re: hydraulic tappets fitting question
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2006, 15:14 »
yeh done that, surely they will fill with oil though once it starts up? Maybe a bit rattly for a few secs?

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Re: hydraulic tappets fitting question
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2006, 12:50 »
you have to leave them for half hour ish to settle before you start the car
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