It's a long time since I've had mine apart. But I've a feeling that the peg and lever have fine splines
Ron
email (option): ronpier@talk21.com
Hello Aaron.
I realise now that my answer was completely off.
And you meant to ask about the lifter only...
It was late at night, I read fast, and guess I did not pay full attention...
So this is the way I do it:
After screwing in the threaded body of the lifter into the tappet box
With the lifter spindle already inside it,
And positioning the peg at the correct place,
I insert the spring, positioning the lifter arm,
(As Ron mentioned, the peg and lever have fine splines) and start fastening the nut.
At that stage I just hold the lever, as the splines are already engaged,
And continue fastening the nut...
Noam.
email (option): noam10@gmail.com
I realise now that my answer was completely off.
And you meant to ask about the lifter only...
It was late at night, I read fast, and guess I did not pay full attention...
So this is the way I do it:
After screwing in the threaded body of the lifter into the tappet box
With the lifter spindle already inside it,
And positioning the peg at the correct place,
I insert the spring, positioning the lifter arm,
(As Ron mentioned, the peg and lever have fine splines) and start fastening the nut.
At that stage I just hold the lever, as the splines are already engaged,
And continue fastening the nut...
Noam.
No worries! My explanation wasn't exactly the best
.I'll pull the assembly out to check but I suspect the reason for my trouble is that the splines are worn to the point the lever arm is allowed to spin freely on the shaft. I was able to tighten the arm such that it can lift the valve without rotating, but I'm hesitant in putting faith in it staying that way.
If I need a replacement lifter arm assembly, where should I look to source one?
Thanks!!
If I need a replacement lifter arm assembly, where should I look to source one?
Thanks!!
Never mind. Snagged a NOS spindle on eBay.
