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new engine shot, part 2.
Guardian.:
here we go again! its started tapping like mad.
start up from cold, perfect just burbles along then as it warms up it taps like hell
i hope its justa tappet of something needs adjusting, cuz i aint having it pulled out again.
burgerman:
Dont the V8"s have hydraulic tappets :?
Guardian.:
NOT THat familiar with these v8s, but ithought so to.
richo:
[!Expletive Deleted!]!
Tommo:
--- Quote from: burgerman on February 09, 2008, 18:50:07 --- Dont the V8"s have hydraulic tappets :?
--- End quote ---
They have hydraulic lifters. a rocker could have come loose, take the rocker covers off and give everything a feel, should be a slight bit of play when the valve is fully closed. fire it up and check everythings working and no stuck valves etc.
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