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Jun 25, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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new escos tappets, need running in???

hi,about to put some new hydrilic tappets in the the escos, as the old ones are a little tappy on start up, so just wondering will they need running in with the old cam or is there no need.. thanks in advance..

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Jun 26, 2008 | 05:45 AM

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NO running in needed, although it can take a good few miles to fully quieten down, as much as 10/15 miles sometimes, although 95% of the noise will be gone within a minute or two.
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Jun 29, 2008 | 09:48 AM

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thanks buddy..

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