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tappet ajustment after new head gasket

Started by _TaTorana_ , Oct 06 2006 03:15 PM

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#1 _TaTorana_

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 03:15 PM

Hi I have just replaced my head gasket on my 1974 TA Torana
and i need to know how to ajust the Rocker arms, Tappets?
its a 1300 cc motor.
Any help appreciatded
Bill

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#2 FastEHHolden

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:18 PM

My memory of them says they are wedge adjusters..done with an allen key???

I'll just go on a fact finding tour

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#3 FastEHHolden

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 09:20 PM

sorry can't help..just crashed the program I was after.

Surely someone has a manual??

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#4 _TaTorana_

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Posted 07 October 2006 - 07:57 AM

Thanks what i need to now is how much to tighten down the valve (pushrod)
covers? Engine is at top dead centre. They are just lock nut holding them in place.
Thanks Bill

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#5 _DocDamage_

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Posted 07 October 2006 - 09:26 AM

I always did mine on the 1195 LC by ear. I'd tighten to roughly where they were before, start her up and take slack out of any that i could feel movment in, then go through 1 at a time backing off & readjusting by ear, and giving an extra quarter-half turn when you think you have it right, then do the next one. It can be a little messy so put rags down & dont rev it (that gets real messy).