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Dave Hart
Tinkerer
Not Australia
UZZ32

Posts: 29
Reg: 08-2005

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 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 04:57 pm, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you have a bit of tappet noise is it essential to get on top of it as soon as?
Also is it a bit of a mission best left to the experts and do they need to do the lot or can they identify the bad one(s) and save on labour.
Anyone any ideas on costs?
Adam Foster
Tinkerer
SA
SC400 Limited GT

Posts: 86
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 05:19 pm, by:  Adam Foster (Adam) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
you dont have to get this done as the car will continue to run for many years just the way it is
Andrew Ferres
TryHard
WA
Cressida V8

Posts: 217
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 06:49 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You don't have tappets, you have shims.
To check the shim clearance, remove the cam covers and use a feeler gauge between the cam base circle, and the top of the shim.
This needs to be done with all 32 shims.

Personally, I'd leave it.
If my cam covers come off, its to install custom cams.
Cihan Aday
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30 Twin Turbo

Posts: 354
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:03 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Dave, it will run like that for many years to come.
Experiment with a higher running weight, mineral oil and see if it makes a difference.
Dave Hart
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Not Australia
UZZ32

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 Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 06:04 am, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks guys, looks like it's ok to leave.
Cihan, I'll check out the oil route.

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