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noisy tappets 1.3

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noisy tappets 1.3

Just trying to find out a few things about engines and stuff incase i buy one
can the tappets be adjusted like the same as the 1.1, or is it a bucket and shim job?
Are any of the mk 1s unleaded?, if not is an unleaded head off mk 2 or 3 the same?
thanks for any help

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All mk1's will run on unleaded (apart from diesels :doh:).  The 1.3 has the same head as the 1.1 and therefore the same method of valve clearance adjusment (tolerances may be different).

Cheers

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Yeah Mk1's and early MK2's have rocker arms to operate the valves. Later MK2 cars had Hydrualic Tappets.

TT

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Mine 1300 driver suffers from noisey tappits. Might take the cam cover off and have a look see.

Bog standard 1300 Driver!
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