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Offline Bad Kid

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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2010, 21:40:23 PM »
Good pics Martin! You've been busy lately haven't you with one thing and another!
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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2010, 21:44:39 PM »
Nice guide!
I cleaned my lifters today with the help of this!
May I add,...If your against hitting the lifter with a hammer use a second piece of MDF on top as I did!

And when re-fitting them note that there is a small hole in the lifter (oil way) that according to the Haynes manual needs to line up(well NR as dame it) with the oil hole seen in the pics bellow!




when i done mine i just pulled the pistons out with a pair of pliers, and i would also recommend lining the wholes up....as i didn't, and they tapped like f*ck for something lke 20 mins :D
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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2010, 21:49:26 PM »
Good pics Martin! You've been busy lately haven't you with one thing and another!

Thanks! :) :)

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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2010, 21:55:29 PM »
if doing something like this for the first time what is the potential for damage/disaster. also how difficult is it to set the timing again

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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2010, 22:06:43 PM »
if doing something like this for the first time what is the potential for damage/disaster. also how difficult is it to set the timing again

Tappets are easy man, it's the timing thats hard(er)

If you take your time and turn the engine over by hand when you're done, you dont run much risk of damage! Just give it 2 full rotations by hand, check the tensioner and you're sorted. If you want to start a thread as you go along im sure you'll get plenty of help and advice :)
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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2010, 22:12:27 PM »
Tappets are easy man, it's the timing thats hard(er)

If you take your time and turn the engine over by hand when you're done, you dont run much risk of damage! Just give it 2 full rotations by hand, check the tensioner and you're sorted. If you want to start a thread as you go along im sure you'll get plenty of help and advice :)
cheers buddy. definitly something i'd attempt for the experience and as you say there is no shortage of help on here. i love this site ;D

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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2010, 22:15:08 PM »
cheers buddy. definitly something i'd attempt for the experience and as you say there is no shortage of help on here. i love this site ;D

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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #27 on: August 01, 2010, 15:58:56 PM »
Is this the same for XEV tappits?
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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2010, 18:15:22 PM »
Is this the same for XEV tappits?

Yes mate :)
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Re: Guide to Cleaning Hydraulic Lifters (Tappets) XE/LET & V6
« Reply #29 on: August 01, 2010, 18:24:31 PM »
Yes mate :)
Thanks ben, I have a head stripped here so going to give it a go. Thanks again:)
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