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1. MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:43:11 -0700; Can anyone tell me which engines used the short tappets and the long push rods? Is the above combination the same overall length as the long tappets and the short push rods? Which means these two com; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00620.html (7,281 bytes)
2. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@home.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:52:59 -0800; I read something about that the other day and they made a point of saying that they are not interchangeable as it affects the rocker arms as well changing the angle and consequently the amount of li; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00622.html (7,708 bytes)
3. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 01:10:34 -0600; rods? I'm sure glad he used past tense. Long tappets and short pushrods: All MGA (except Twin Cam), and MGB with 18G through 18GK engines. Short tappets and long pushrods: MGB 18V engines. the short; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00624.html (7,740 bytes)
4. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:10:51 -0700; If I am not mistaken the 18V set (short tappets, long rods) and the 18G set (long tappets, short rods) should be used as a set with the rockers that go with them. When putting the head from my 18Gd o; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00625.html (7,853 bytes)
5. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: matttrebelhorn@netscape.net (Matthew Trebelhorn); Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:47:38 -0500; The rocker gear needs to match the head. The crucial part, really, is the oil feed through the rear rocker pedestal -- it is located in a different place in an 18V motor. If the rocker pedestals and; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00637.html (8,527 bytes)
6. RE: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:57:04 -0700; Thanks for all the responses. Sounds like the tappets and push rods are interchangeable as long as you keep the correct tappets matched with the correct pushrods. The only issue appears to be rocker; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00641.html (8,111 bytes)
7. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:13:37 -0800; Indeed, I've been running the lighter hollow tappet set up on my '65 for quite awhile. Just don't put new lifters on a well used cam, they can chew it up in short order. These components need to "wea; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00642.html (7,636 bytes)
8. RE: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 10:44:55 -0700; Thanks, Stuart. The tappet question was asked because I'm putting in a new Thanks again. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00646.html (8,337 bytes)
9. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: dennis <mg-dennis@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:32:43 -0800; I'm running short lifters and chrom molly tubuler pushrods with the stock a 18GB motor. Click to see my MG Dennis 67 MGB; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00653.html (7,167 bytes)
10. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:02:40 -0800; Hi Larry, I case you didn't notice, the short lifter/long rod combo is the lightest. That's why I elected to run them in my GH engine. Cheers, CR; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00668.html (7,241 bytes)
11. Re: MGB tappets (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:07:43 -0800; Hi Dennis, I wanted to use the tubulars but I had good stock ones and wanted the engine back together for a MG GoF. I'm sure the tubes are lighter and stronger. Cheers, CR; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00674.html (7,287 bytes)

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