[TR] Hole in the side of 2 tappets

[Paul Dorsey]

Thanks for the info. Can I send you a picture? Paul

On Sun, Sep 15, 2019 at 10:11 AM Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com> wrote:

> Paul, some of the "competition grade" tappets have an oil drain hole
> drilled as you describe.  They are fine as long as the surface that rides
> against the camshaft isn't pitted or damaged in some way.  It does indicate
> that they are not original, or if original that someone drilled oil drain
> holes in them...
>
> Regards, Tony Drews
> On 9/15/2019 8:39 AM, Paul Dorsey wrote:
>
> I had a chance this afternoon with my engine head off to take my solid
> tappets out of my TR3 engine.  To my bewilderment two of the eight solid
> lifters had holes in them, both holes were about 1/8" or larger, and it
> looked as if they were drilled into the tappet at an angle and they were in
> the side of the lifter and about 1/2" from the bottom; I took a picture of
> one of them and I will try and post it, ISTR that this list maynot allow
> pictures?  The picture must have failed.
>
> I quess they need replacing?  What causes this?
>
> Paul Dorsey  60 TR3
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