tappets's Usage Examples:

Low maintenance requirements are met by the incorporation of hydraulic tappets, automatic timing belt tensioners and longlife spark plugs.

The lift is effected by cams acting on the under surface of tappets, and formed by cylindrical boxes keyed on to the stems of the lifter about onefourth of their length from the top.

Two overhead camshafts operate (via bucket tappets) two 38mm intake and two 33mm outlet valves per cylinder.

The exhaust was in one piece, the timing was OK, we even took the valve covers off and checked the tappets.

Any luck with traffic cams?The lift is effected by cams acting on the under surface of tappets, and formed by cylindrical boxes keyed on to the stems of the lifter about onefourth of their length from the top.

There were probs with the 2002 to 2004 Calis which had some problems with the hydraulic tappets.

The principle of chain-driven camshafts below the valve plane and the operation of valves by means of tappets and rocker arms has been maintained.

Self adjusting hydraulic tappets made quiet trouble free running for thousands of miles.

The Honda V6 engines prove exceptionally reliable, although can develop noisy tappets in later life.

Synonyms:

lever,

Antonyms:

stiffen, close,