[Mgs] Pitted tappets

[Max Heim]

It means they have worn through the hardened surface, and need to be
replaced. The cam will probably be in the same state. But then, you weren't
going to replace the cam without replacing the tappets.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
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on 10/5/09 4:14 PM, Elliott and Martha DeGraff at degraff at erols.com wrote:

> I'm tearing down an engine for rebuild and the tappets are pitted on the
> camshaft mating surface.  They feel smooth to the touch.  Is this normal
> or do I have to buy new tappets?