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Can anyone tell me the tappet settings for a 1275 engine please


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i set mine to 0.0015, some say 0.0012 so around that!
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Standard or high lift rockers ?
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The Marcos Graveyard wrote:Standard or high lift rockers ?
Aslo have you a standard or aftermarket Camshaft?
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Post by woody »

Tappet clearance depends on camshaft type.
Generally
Standard to mild road 0.012"
Fast road to race 0.015"
The cam manufacturer will give the clearance for there cam.
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cheers lads,
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