- 1. tappet removal 74 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: Wetmgs@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 02:20:22 EST
- hello all, I am tearing down a motor for rebuild. have seven cam followers out with the magnet on a stick method. the rear most only pulls out of its hole 1/4 in. then clicks to a stop. can I leave i
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- 2. Re: tappet removal 74 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris" <slimyrat@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:01:19 +0200
- Hi Marc :-) depends on how ham-handed you are but i just shoved a finger into the follower until i felt a bit of vacuum and pulled it out.... hope this helps Chris 1/2 a 73B Johannesburg the this ///
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- 3. Re: tappet removal 74 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 02:28:08 -0600
- It most likely has dirt or carbon build up on the outside diameter of the tappet below the mounting bore in the block. Soak it with penetrating oil for a while, and maybe it will have a change of min
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00229.html (7,466 bytes)
- 4. RE: tappet removal 74 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:38:31 -0600
- Ran into the same problem on mine. Obviously at the factory it was able to fit in and out.... I took a wire brush on my Dremel and brushed the area where it was hanging up on the block, and got it f
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- 5. Re: tappet removal 74 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: Wetmgs@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:06:00 EST
- Thanks for the replys Chris and Barney, I did try the finger vacuum and finger with magnet and magnet with pliers to no avail. maybe if I could find my minature vice grips I could get it out, there i
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