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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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my cars been stood for 2 years then i got it all running and mot,d started usin her again but now when i acelerate from say 2k to 4k it tapps like fook could this be the oil pump or simply cos its on solid lifters

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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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The lifters shouldn't tap that loud. If it is them, they are either out of adjustment or the cam is fucked.

That's the most likely scenario, IMO.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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its a brand new newman been in the car bout 2 weeks
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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its a brand new newman been in the car bout 2 weeks
Who set it up?
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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thought it might have been summit i could sort myself think il pop down and see him tbh mate cheers tho
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Im sure if Jamie fitted it, that gives it the best chance, but CVH's are a nightmare for cams, so thats the first place I would look.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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sound cheers mate il drop it off to him see what he thinks

thanks for ur advice
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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With C on this, they need doing a few times sadly.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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there a pain in the arse lol
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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yeah jamie will sort that.hes a top man.knows wot hes doin
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