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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Thumbs up Tappets....

my mate has just brought a new set of tappets changed them all then put it all back together sounded good on idle so gave it a bit of a rev then the cam belt tensioner gave up and bent all 16 valves he has now replaced all the valves, so....

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would it have done any damage to the tappets????
could he just use them and the still be like new???



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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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sounds costly that fella
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Old May 29, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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yes it was carnt beleave how much valves cost lucky the guides were ok.
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