Adjusting Lifters

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:47 am

Has anyone done this job themselves and had success. My brother is confident he can do the job as he does it all day on airplane engines. I have read the funky fto article and have the service manual. Anything to look out for in particular.

Thanks guys.

Dan

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:34 pm

Does 17 bucks sound about right to replace these parts if they are worn. That's 17 bucks each.

JBHELL · Post by **JBHELL** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:10 pm

I am in the process of adjusting tappet clearance on my mivec engine. Currently have both rocker cover off.

My question is, how can I rotate the camshaft to TDC for me to make propper adjustmest on liftters?

Biot · Post by **Biot** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:40 pm

stick a spanner on the cranks shaft pully on rotate in the proper direction....my question - is there a slot in the wheel arch to do it or do you have to try do it down the side of the engine bay ?

JBHELL · Post by **JBHELL** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 12:48 pm

Thanks Biot, I'll give it go.. I found that all tappets on the inlet manifold side are all loose and driving me mad.

Biot · Post by **Biot** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:30 pm

does the FTO manual specify hot and cold settings or only hot ?

this is the thing that makes it a pain in the arse! I would leave it to summer if it is hot because the ambient air temperature will affect your settings.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:28 pm

take your driver side wheel off and you will see a rubbber grommet in a hole in the plastic guard lining take it out and it will line up with the crankshaft pulley bolt you can then stick a 1/2 inch drive extension bar in and use rachet to turn it it

JBHELL · Post by **JBHELL** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 9:41 pm

I have tried to make the tappet adjusting tool but with no luck. My welding skill is very bad and I already broke two ring spanners and a 10mm socket.

Does anyone know where I can get the special tool as such stated on the workshop manual? (I'm from Melbourne)

Cheers !!