16-02-2024, 11:07 AM
Hi Graham
The head gasket won't affect the tappet clearance with a sidevalve design, though the valves may settle a bit into their seats.
Were the heads of the tappet screws re-faced during the rebuild ? They tend to acquire a wear dimple which makes using a feeler gauge problematic.
The head gasket won't affect the tappet clearance with a sidevalve design, though the valves may settle a bit into their seats.
Were the heads of the tappet screws re-faced during the rebuild ? They tend to acquire a wear dimple which makes using a feeler gauge problematic.