ford laser ka sport w/ tappet problem

after having adjusting 3 times with some of my fellow mechanics the tappets need some serious adjusting. i went by the clearances the book gave me so if you have a better idea to make them quiet plz tell

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• ford
• laser
• ka
• sport
• tappet
• problem

[blackblack8888]

mine is tapping too but unfortunately the valve spring cant be adjust it's stuck dead, to i went to local junk store get it replace whole arm and now it's working fine .

[JBofBrisbane]

I had the equivalent Mazda 323SS for about six years. Traded it in with about 120,000km on it - tappets never gave me any problem. I'd say keep adjusting them up an eighth of a turn each until they're quiet, but I'm no motor mechanic.

This was a high-compression engine. If you're running on premium unleaded, are you using a valve seat protectant, or don't you need to?

[NeroYouKay]

Have you tried removing the rocker bar?

The rockers will have indents in them from wear thus giving a false reading.

Sand the rockers back using a >180 grit sanding pad but try to keep the radius of the rocker tip.

Readjust.

Oil Service.

[REDTX3]

The valve clearances on those engines is adjustable adjust them up ...

[cooolcars]

thats exactly what my rover does in the morning

[slavko1965]

work like a truck ..

[r31screamer]

Sometimes the tappets get worn and in turn the cleareances may feel right but are not. Or your cam could be worn although it doesnt sound like so.

[LeoBullterrier]

Holly fark thats noisy I thought mine are bad but compared to yours mine a just singing a song.

[NzNippy]

Look at those Dirrrty twin carbies!!!