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RE: Tappet follower guides - Austin in the Shed - 24-12-2018
Either take the bit off that sticks through into the tappet chest or 1/8" for cam followers reground to 3/4" .Cam followers don't wear.
RE: Tappet follower guides - Zetomagneto - 24-12-2018
(24-12-2018, 02:49 PM)Austin in the Shed Wrote: Either take the bit off that sticks through into the tappet chest or 1/8" for cam followers reground to 3/4" .Cam followers don't wear.
Typo there Dave, you mean the follower guides don’t wear.
All the best, Gene
RE: Tappet follower guides - jansens - 24-12-2018
My pet peeve with workshops manuals - the old "check for excessive wear" and giving no indication what that means!
I used the threaded bar and spacers method. I always find pushing or pulling things in or out a better first try as I am far less likely to damage things than flailing about with a hammer! As others have mentioned, big sockets make good spacers for such things.
Simon
RE: Tappet follower guides - Chris Garner - 27-12-2018
I remove and replace the guides in ways similar to those given in the various posting but always find they close up slightly upon reinstalling, making the tappet followers stick. I find I have to carefully fettle the ends whilst in situ with suitable needle files. It does not take much and the removal of metal is minimal. Do others experience this or am I doing something wrong?
Chris.
RE: Tappet follower guides - Charles P - 27-12-2018
(27-12-2018, 11:59 AM)Chris Garner Wrote: I remove and replace the guides in ways similar to those given in the various posting but always find they close up slightly upon reinstalling, making the tappet followers stick. I find I have to carefully fettle the ends whilst in situ with suitable needle files. It does not take much and the removal of metal is minimal. Do others experience this or am I doing something wrong?
Chris.
Exactly my experience Chris
RE: Tappet follower guides - Ruairidh Dunford - 27-12-2018
Chris,
The only time I have not had to do as you describe is when the guides drop in (and out) freely! Not very practical as you can imagine and necessitate finding tighter ones that in turn require the work you describe.
RE: Tappet follower guides - JonE - 27-12-2018
so is this "closing up" due the distortion of the metal where they are "pressed"... and "pressing"?
And the filing is just replacing the flat inner surface?
RE: Tappet follower guides - Steve Jones - 27-12-2018
(27-12-2018, 11:59 AM)Chris Garner Wrote: I remove and replace the guides in ways similar to those given in the various posting but always find they close up slightly upon reinstalling, making the tappet followers stick. I find I have to carefully fettle the ends whilst in situ with suitable needle files. It does not take much and the removal of metal is minimal. Do others experience this or am I doing something wrong?
Chris.
Happens pretty much every time for me as well, Chris. Similar is required if the guides have been shortened.
Steve
RE: Tappet follower guides - Chris Garner - 27-12-2018
Relieved! ( Sorry for the pun )
Chris
Relieved! ( Sorry for the pun )
Chris