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noisey tappets

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24 Oct 2011 15:40 #24339 by russell
noisey tappets was created by russell
hey guys i used to race a nova and had trouble with noisy hydrolic tappets my jimny has a slight taping noise is this a common thing in the jimny world? if so whats the cure?

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24 Oct 2011 16:57 #24342 by ZookFastback
Replied by ZookFastback on topic Re: noisey tappets
If you have the sohc engine, the tappets are easily adjustable, did mine last night. G13BB engine. I'm pretty sure the dohc requires the use of shims, a pain in the (_|_). M13A engine.

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24 Oct 2011 17:55 #24357 by russell
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mine is a x reg how do i tell witch engine this is with out removeing the rocker cover and have you got the inlet and exsaust tappet clearences?

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24 Oct 2011 18:06 #24360 by adamatdraycott
Replied by adamatdraycott on topic Re: noisey tappets
Unless its had an engine change, it has the SOHC G13BB lump.

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24 Oct 2011 18:27 #24367 by russell
Replied by russell on topic Re: noisey tappets
thanks for the help ill find the clearances and give it a go thanks mate

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