Tappets with a reseat

mortimer · 07-18-2010, 12:22 PM

I have rebuilt my father in laws kf 82 engine. With no issues. I have started another rebuild on an exact motor. Had to have the valves reseated. Now I am stuck with no clearance between the tappets and valves. I was wondering if there is a way to get them out and measure the distance without the tappets. I think I may be able to hold the valve up enough to get the tappet in and out without removing the cylinder. How easy it is to file the tappets? And is there any easy ways to measure the gap with the tappets out to see where I am at? I would not have a clue on what size to get if I got new ones. I am hoping someone else has done this before and give me some pointers. I do have the book and it says .004-.008 clearance at top dead center on the compression stroke.

07-18-2010, 12:22 PM	#1
mortimer Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113	Tappets with a reseat I have rebuilt my father in laws kf 82 engine. With no issues. I have started another rebuild on an exact motor. Had to have the valves reseated. Now I am stuck with no clearance between the tappets and valves. I was wondering if there is a way to get them out and measure the distance without the tappets. I think I may be able to hold the valve up enough to get the tappet in and out without removing the cylinder. How easy it is to file the tappets? And is there any easy ways to measure the gap with the tappets out to see where I am at? I would not have a clue on what size to get if I got new ones. I am hoping someone else has done this before and give me some pointers. I do have the book and it says .004-.008 clearance at top dead center on the compression stroke.
mortimer Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113