1994 Honda Ballade Tappet settings

ZAYD1

MEMBER
1994 HONDA BALLADE
1.5L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
30,000 MILES

Tappets is making a noise.I need to set it.I need the settings measurements. Can you please explain to me how to set the tappets?Another question I have, when I brake, there is I shudder on the suspention. Thanks

Friday, November 22nd, 2013 AT 9:49 AM

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
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I CANNOT ACCESS ANY INFO ON YOUR CAR'S ENGINE, ON MANY/ MOST VEHICLES THE TAPPETS ARE NON-ADJUSTABLE, INITIAL SELECTION OF THE PUSH-ROD LENGTH IS ABOUT ALL THAT IS DONE WHEN THE ENGINE IS BUILT.........THE TAPPETS ADJUST THEMSELVES, AS THE ENGINE RUNS (IN SIMPLE TERMS)

NORMALLY WHAT HAPPENS OVER TIME IS THE TAPPETS GET DIRTY AND WILL NOT SEAL AFTER THEY SELF-ADJUST, SO......WHEN IT IS PUSHED UPWARD BY THE CAM, THERE IS "SLOP" OR "GIVE" OR "SLACK" IN THE INNARDS OF THE TAPPET..........THIS IS THE TICKING/ TAPPING/ TAKATAKATAKATAKA YOU ARE HEARING

SOMETIMES THE TAPPETS ARE JUST PLAIN OLE BAD

GOOD NEWS !

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CLEAN 'EM WITH AN ADDITIVE

SEE MY ANSWERS IN THIS POST...LINK BELOW

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2000-jeep-tj-noisy-lifter-piston-slap

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THE MEDIC