Only if the clearance is too big in the first place, which isn't the problem
on mine, and inserting a thin feeler does nothing except trash the feeler.
Same with worn lobes, and I would have expected that to make them quieter,
not noisier, with the correct clearance.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
To: "mg" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: Blasted noisy tappet
> Take the valve cover off, start the engine. Using a thin feeler gauge
insert
> it between the rocker and the valve stem. The noisy one will quite.
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