Re: Question about tappets....

Posted by patgreen On 2012/2/1 20:19:48

I have been using some incorrect terms. As I understand it, several tappets come and go with some noise, The tappet is the thing that touches the cam and sits under the pushrod, right? As far as I know, the lifters are fine. Apologies for the confusion.

I don't want to replace a few tappets if it is really more sensible to go all or nothing. Problem for me (as with others) is revving up for say a valve job is difficult economically.

Of course if you have to pull and refiddle the cam, then we would seem to be talking a project. What is the thinking on why the cam needs to be worked on at that time?