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Old 12th February 2022, 16:24
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Originally Posted by Engine Serang View Post
Setting tappets with the peak of your cap required a knack, inlet 250 thou clean rim, exhaust 500 thou greasy rim. Anything else and the engine would be clattering across Biscay.
Been there done that, worst was leaving a Stilson wrench on the piston top The chief was NOT a happy bunny especially when we sang Lulu's big hit. "it goes boom bang a bang, boom bang a bang loud in my ear"
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