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Re: MGB tappet adjusting screws ?

To: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MGB tappet adjusting screws ?
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 23:15:46 -0500
At 10:03 PM 5/12/03 -0400, Eric J Russell wrote:
>I am rebuilding an MGB motor (18V) from an assortment of parts. (long story)
>
>I have two types of tappet adjusting screws - one is solid, the other is 
>drilled to supply oil (via the rocker shaft) to the top of the push rod.
>
>Which one is preferred?

If the rocker arm is drilled, then use the drilled adjuster screws.  If the 
rocker arms are not drilled, then all screws will serve as well, drilled or 
not.  Given a choice, I'd use the drilled arms and scerws (but then mine 
were born that way).

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com

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