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Thanks G
Thanks Seadog
I've got a little ting ting ting ting thats about the speed of a tappet at idle. It doesn't sound like a rod knock and it sounds like its coming from the top end. You can hear it in the video. I hope it quiets down when I reset the valves. If I remember correctly, it's 4 thousanths.
Steve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_3DNI9AVA

Does sound like a loose tappet.
Cold to .004 is correct. ..............lm

Steverino wrote:Thanks G
Thanks Seadog
I've got a little ting ting ting ting thats about the speed of a tappet at idle. It doesn't sound like a rod knock and it sounds like its coming from the top end. You can hear it in the video. I hope it quiets down when I reset the valves. If I remember correctly, it's 4 thousanths.
Steve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_3DNI9AVA

I reset my tappets to 004 cold and they were still noisy, I read DeafandDiabetics thread and other threads, learning about the proper shape for the tappet screw ends. Mine are not that shape. You can kind of see the flat spot in the reflection in the upper right area in this picture.
KIMG0545 (2) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
I don't know if this profile shows clearly enough the flatness.
KIMG0541 (1) by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
I was very lucky to find a NOS set on eBay. I can't wait for them to show up. Hopefully when I get them installed that will quiet things down.
teppet screws by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

I don't see much of a dome on the NEW??? ones?.
I have NOS available or can describe how to refurbish them. ............lm

Steverino wrote:I reset my tappets to 004 cold and they were still noisy, I read DeafandDiabetics thread and other threads, learning about the proper shape for the tappet screw ends. Mine are not that shape. You can kind of see the flat spot in the reflection in the upper right area in this picture.

I didn't pay all that much for these Ed so yes I'm interested in yours. Just let me know how much you need for them. Maybe the thread I read about them not being available was an old one. I can't even find it now.

I just noticed that strange discoloration that was showing up in the pictures of the inside of my crankcase is also appearing on the contact ends of the tappet screws. What these pictures have in common is they are shiny surfaces with a heavy film of motor oil. The discoloration does not appear in the original pictures. It shows up in the link from Flickr. It must be some weird computer thing.

Call me today. .....................lm

Steverino wrote:I didn't pay all that much for these Ed so yes I'm interested in yours. Just let me know how much you need for them. Maybe the thread I read about them not being available was an old one. I can't even find it now.