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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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i have just changed my tappet on my xr2i , the rocker arms seem to be really loose, on my brothers fiesta turbo the rocker arms are all tight with no play, there all tight to the tork settings but there is still play in them


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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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its because they haven't pressured yet,


take the spark plugs out, rest the rocker cover back on, to stop oil spertin out,
turn over till pressure light goes out + 20 secs, do twice,


then they should be tight.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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top man ill go and try that nice one mate
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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