Hi guys, tried phoning company today with no reply so had enough! Just wondering if anyone knows how the screw should look inside the solid lifter as in 3 pieces? or should it be one? I took it out this morning to find its in 3 bits but looks like its meant to be? If it meant to be one bit does anyone know where I can get one a ive tried the internet and ford to find out but no such luck. found a set of rs600i ones on ebay (which these are meant to be out of) but are different.

 

i couldnt see any lifters on ebay got a link?

 

Normally 3 bits, but when correct all should be joined/bolted tight together and not seperate.
There is the "tube" part of the tappet then the pad that the cam bears against, then underneath the pad is a locknut, ie the tube part is threaded and the pad wound in or out as needed, then the locknut locks off the adjustment, assuming it's that sort, some are simply tube part and shim, much better imo.
tabetha

 

hi tabetha yeah its that kind, it just doesnt seem to lock nto place it keeps winding itself down so clearance gap becomes bigger, I have the lifter then a further 3 bits as the bolt and locknut? Should this only be 2 if I am understanding your post correctly? Starting to wonder if locknut has maybe snapped into 2 pieces

 

does the bottom hex part of the lifter turn in the tube section of the lifter?

Take a pic of yours would be much easier for everyone to see what the issue is and if you have the correct parts.

 

Could be a stripped thread, not the end of the world, easy repair, and not expensive either, but garage that did the job should be doing this.
At the end of the day fill and weld then recut thread will sort if it's that.
tabetha

 

found problem guys, just took another lifter out, the adjstment screw in broken lifter was in 3 bits while the good lifter adjustment screw is one full piece looks like it destroyed a adjusting screw, thanks for the helptho guys

 

what make is the lifter mate just out of intrest?

 

asfar as I was made aware they are genuine rs1600i solid lifters

 

Good to know it's sorted without mega bucks being needed, good result there.
tabetha