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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: North East UK
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Tappets
1993 8 valve 1.8 SPI 19 cabriolet - does anyone know whether these are hydraulic tappets, or the old fashioned adjusters? When idleing away, it sounds like my mum's old sewing machine under the bonnet, so not sure whether adjustment is in order (or achievable).
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adjusted by shims
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OK, thanks Chris
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