loud tappets after fitting reprofiled camshaft.

1. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #1 24th May 2010, 23:25

   As above... fitted a new reprofiled camshaft.... and now the tappets are loud!
   
   what should i adjust them to? and how....
   
   thanks very much
   
   
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 24th May 2010, 23:31

   what engine?
   
   0.4mm exhaust
   0.2mm inlet
3. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #3 24th May 2010, 23:42

   its the blacktop .... 1.1 .... i dont wanna hear anything about why did i get it done.... its done and done now. just need to sort tappets out.
4. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #4 24th May 2010, 23:46

   adjusting tappets on an 8v is part of a major service ,so to fit another cam without adjusting tappets ----???????????????????
   to even change a head gasket and not adjust tappets after refitting rocker shaft is unforgivable.
5. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #5 24th May 2010, 23:55

   ok ok.... sorry.... guide??? possible help??
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 25th May 2010, 01:22

   i think you need a feeler gauge and you slide it through the tappets and tighten it or loosen it to the correct spacing, apart from that im not much more help lol you'll have to let me know what the 1.1 is like when its running properly
7. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #7 25th May 2010, 01:27

   Take the rocker cover off
   Use feeler gauges to check the tappet gap's
   If they need adjusting losen the nut, turn the small alan key until the feeler gauge gets a tad stiff to pull out, you only want a small bite it MUST still be able to move about just not stupidly free.
   Tighten back up the nut make sure alan key part dosent move though
   Do this for all tappets - as said inlet - 0.2mm exhaust - 0.4mm

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8. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #8 25th May 2010, 07:59

   thanks dude!
9. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #9 25th May 2010, 08:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeffchiz i think you need a feeler gauge and you slide it through the tappets and tighten it or loosen it to the correct spacing, apart from that im not much more help lol you'll have to let me know what the 1.1 is like when its running properly

   yeah will do mate, seems fine tbh... havent done more than 30-35mph in it yet... as its a new head gasket etc.
10. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

    #10 25th May 2010, 08:04

    Where did you have the cam reprofiled?
11. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #11 25th May 2010, 08:11

    AutoSprint.
12. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #12 25th May 2010, 08:52

    delete question already answered
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 25th May 2010, 08:52

    you probably wont use the standard gap for a reprofiled cam. will be best to check with autosprint the tappet gap to use. always do it when engine is cold aswell.
14. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #14 25th May 2010, 09:45

    There's a good guide in the haynes. Another one here.
    
    As williams has said, I doubt a re-profiled cam will use the standard valve clearances. What 'spec' is the cam after re-profiling?