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Author Subject: How to store hydraulic tappets / lifters
JWP EFi

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Post #1
Whats the best way to store hydraulic tappets / lifters to make sure they don't rattle when engine is

reassembled?

Also, whats the best thing to do if they do rattle?

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Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 21:13
hovis16

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Post #2
i just kept mine in seperate bags soaked in oil

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Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 21:18
JWP EFi

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Post #3
yeah, i was thinking along those lines, that or 16 seperate containers filled with oil.

But what if they rattle on start up, my engine been sat for nearly a year with no oil in it...
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 21:27
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Post #4
give it some revs, not too much though, may well need a drive to build the oil pressure up.

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Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 22:11
JWP EFi

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Post #5
no need buy new set then, cheers lads
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 22:41

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