Adjusting Tappets

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Adjusting Tappets

Postby cheby on Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:21 pm

Hello,

Right I know I'm going to sound really stupid now when I say all this, BIG LEARNING CURVE.

I'm trying to adjust my tappets on my car because they are very noisy. I have taken the airbox off, disconnected the ht leads and removed the spark plugs and removed rocker cover off. I'm now stuck. I know its all infront of me and im half way there but I'm having trouble setting the 1st piston to its 'Top Dead Centre (TDC)'. I can't figure out how to turn the crankshaft manually and its location, HELP!!!

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Postby Low Down And Dirty on Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:02 pm

Spanner, Socket or summin along those lines on the Crank pully. :wink:

You consulting your freindly Haynes Manual I hope, just remember John Haynes (O.B.E) is your friend.
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Postby cheby on Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:09 pm

Yeah I have been consulting the Haynes manual. I figured it out first look today. Managed to get them adjusted. I think I have done them correctly. Well I've followed the book and they are quieter and no smoke.

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Postby Low Down And Dirty on Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:56 pm

Good man, nice to see somone willing to jump in and have a go thereself.

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Postby Richardson on Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:41 pm

to find TDC i jack it up, stick it in fourth and get a mate to turn the wheel while you watch and wait :D
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