[Mgs] Ugly tappets

[Charles & Peggy Robinson]

I'd replace the cam.  Bound to be badly worn.  --  CR

Max Heim wrote:
> Before I started reassembling the head on my MGB, I thought it would be
> prudent to take a gander at the tappets. It turned out they were pretty
> nasty looking. See photos here:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvheim/sets/72157612402265283/
> 
> In brief, they were pitted, the edges were chipped, and none of them showed
> the faintest trace of convexity -- in fact, they would be better described
> as concave. Numbers 4 and 8 even had clear wear patterns showing that they
> had not been rotating at any time recently.
> 
> Curiously, the cam lobes themselves appeared perfectly smooth, with no
> grooves, and the plating did not appear worn through.
> 
> So I'm wondering if I can just install a new set of tappets and break them
> in. Comments?
> > 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149