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spinner1987
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:25 pm 
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what distance is it between the lifters and tappets and what tension do u put down on your head bolts for an 96 ef please help
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lukey1990
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:21 am 
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Cylinder head bolts:

Step 1: 40nm
Step 2: 90°


I couldn't find anything in the manual about the distance between lifters and tappets.

 

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:38 am 
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lifter - tappet same thing different name.
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spinner1987
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:07 am 
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ok thanks heaps so whats the gap for the tappets then any one no
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:52 pm 
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They are hydraulic, so they don't need a gap to be set.

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finnigan001
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:27 pm 
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if your are using a AU head gasket, which is a common mod. tightening is different.

step 1: 30nm
step 2: 120 degrees.

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spinner1987
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:08 am 
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thanks heaps and he is using a race seriece head gasket
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