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Re: Rattle
« Reply #225 on: 27.04. 2019 00:34 »
"... cam followers is they were short; about 2mm short. This caused the tappet adjusters to go down too far" *shh*.

Told you so !!  *beer*

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Re: Rattle
« Reply #226 on: 27.04. 2019 03:31 »
Sounds like you have got it sorted GB been a long hall well done *beer*

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Re: Rattle
« Reply #227 on: 27.04. 2019 09:01 »
Sounds like you have got it sorted GB been a long hall well done *beer*
Time will tell. If the tappets start rattling again I may be going outside and I may be some time.
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Re: Rattle
« Reply #228 on: 27.04. 2019 09:03 »
"... cam followers is they were short; about 2mm short. This caused the tappet adjusters to go down too far" *shh*.

Told you so !!  *beer*
Do you think the short followers were significant to the rapid wear?
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Re: Rattle
« Reply #229 on: 27.04. 2019 11:29 »
GB - ah, those immortal words by Oates from the Scott tent
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