Fitting New Tappets To A Mi16 Alloy Engine

[flyfisher 6 2 Cars]

hi please could anyone tell me how much of a job is it to fit new hydrulic tappets to a mi 16 alloy block engine may sound silly but done a search but came up with nothing thanks ;

[welshpug 1,657]

a fairly extensive job, timing belt off, cam cover off, then cam pulleys, cam ladders, cams, they you get to the tappets.

 

 

why do you need to replace them? not a particularly common part to fail, more likely to be a bent valve or damaged valve guide.

[flyfisher 6 2 Cars]

was told engine has one or 2 noisey tappets when cold but not to bad when warm would you replace any idears how to make them less noisey thanks

[JeffR 51]

My hydraulic lifters were really noisy so when the cylinder head was being rebuilt (by PeterT), I dismantled them & tried his method of reconditioning the buckets.

 

http://www.taylor-eng.com/16v_head/16v_head.htm

 

... scroll half way down & watch the movie.

 

Result-no noisy lifters & engine is again quiet (except for the t/bodies & Miles 4-2-1 exhaust).

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

You could remove the lifters with the head still on. Cam cover off; timing side all pinned up and belt removed; cam bearing caps off (in order!); and then lifters out as per Jeff's/Peter's advice.

 

It really does work.

[flyfisher 6 2 Cars]

You could remove the lifters with the head still on. Cam cover off; timing side all pinned up and belt removed; cam bearing caps off (in order!); and then lifters out as per Jeff's/Peter's advice.

 

It really does work.

MANY THANKS DOCTOR SARTY