gsirick
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have had my car back a week now (new c16xe engine fitted 2nd hand)
and the tappets are making abit of a noise.
the vaux mechanic who fitted the engine said they would quieten down after a few miles, they went quite for abit then started making a noise again.
would they make a noise if the engine was removed then refitted?
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Superlite Ltd.
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What is the oil level like?
I have a c16xe in my sport and the tappets sound terrible sometimes 
Low oil makes them louder
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gsirick
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oil is just under full, where abouts are the tappets? only really no where they are on an 8v engine.
do you think if i done an oil change they would quieten down?
[Edited on 22-07-2007 by gsirick]
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Stu-G
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could try doing a oil change and/or hydraulic valve lifter treatment halfords sell it that could help.
lifters are just under the cams 
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gsirick
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are the hydraulic lifters and tappets the same thing on a 16v head?
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by gsirick
are the hydraulic lifters and tappets the same thing on a 16v head?
yes, hyrdo lifters are tappets.
Take your rocket cover off and you can see them sat under the camshaft lobes. They will look like metal discs.
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pdwhelan
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I think you can get a new set for £60+ off ebay! I'm not sure what work is involved fitting them though.
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Stu-G
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if tappets are worn it is poss that the cams r 2, changing wise need to get timing belt off and take rockercover off then the cams the lifters, then vis versa.
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gsirick
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ive got another head as i had another c16xe engine fitted not so long ago think i will try some treatment when i do an oil change (mite speak to the vauxhall mechanic who fitted the engine and see what he reccomends)
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pdwhelan
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What oil are you using? You could try slightly thicker oil such as 15w 40! thats if you havnt already got some in.
I done an oil change yesterday and it did help slightly but i used 10w 40 GM oil semi synthetic. I think i will empty that and get some 15w 40 to see how that goes. My engine is on the way out so its not worth spending mega bucks on it at the moment lol
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by pdwhelan
I think you can get a new set for £60+ off ebay! I'm not sure what work is involved fitting them though.
not that bad, the head doesn't need to come off to change tappets.
Dave A advised me not to get the ebay tappets mind.
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gsirick
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not sure what oil is in it but it feels (to touch) abit gritty, i want to use the best oil (recomended by vauxhall) as it doesnt use a drop
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Superlite Ltd.
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GM10w40 if it was done by vaux
Gritty....
Have you had piston rings changed recently? 
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gsirick
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i didnt have any history with the new engine so am unsure, but the mechanic who fitted it said it look as if it had just had a major service so  (engine was out of a wrote off L reg gsi)
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Superlite Ltd.
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stick some strong magnets to your sump bolt
any bits of swarf will then stick to it and not get pumped round the engine 
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gsirick
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i was going to get some of them from the states for my fuel pipes, will try that
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