Re: tappets/valve raisers

[Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>]

>         Another question.  How does one determine if they need to replace the
>tappets that ride on the camshaft?  I originally figured I would but the
>once I have cleaned up really nice.  There is no pitting inside.

It's face wear that you want to check.  They should be either flat, or slightly 
convex 
(bulged out).  Take two tappets, and hold the face of one against the side of 
the other. 
 If you see light under it in the center, it's worn out.