Stuck tappet

I have 3 stuck tappets. I remember the method being to use compressed air or a magnet to remove them. These won't even turn. I am trying to push 140lbs of air with my hand covering the intake holes while fitting the air nozzle between my fingers. Still not budging. Is there anthing else I cn try? heat? I also soaked them in PB for a week.


Thanks in Advance.


I like the site's facelift. I havn't been here in a couple of years.

what kind of head is it?if it is a shim under style head soak it real good find a socket slightly smaller then the tappet with an extension try banging on socket and extension with a hammer,this should force it down into bore against the valve spring which in turn should force it back up into the bore might have to try a couple times to work it loose.if its shim over 900-1000 style remove the shim before trying this!:whistle: goodluck,happy wrenching

Thanks wireman! It is a shim under tappet kz550 ltd. I was worried about applying too much forch, but I'll giveit a go.

youll be able to tell after you wack the socket a couple times:whistle:

Well, i got them. I did see a few tiny shavings of Aluminum though. I have a bad habit of muscling stuff and breaking bolts. Do you think a few flakes are serious? At least t=it isnt a high compression zone.

Thanks

is the head off the motor?

Yes. BTW why is there a message that says the admin has turned off replies?

It took my 2 days 2 reply

Usually says that when you forget to Log into the group. :blink:

Did you show this to the tappet?


Post edited by: ran429, at: 2006/02/25 02:18

oops... excuse my absentmidndedness

that was good 429!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: a big muscle bound ape grabbed me by the hair on top of my head one time a jobsite screwing around and said what are ya gonna do now?i grabbed a hold of the first part of his i could think of and clamped down like a pair of vise-grips:evil: :evil: its amazing how fast he let go of my head!:whistle: everybody was laughing their asses off except for him,i bet he never grabs anyone else by their head again!:whistle: goodluck,happy wrenching!

if the head is off the motor flip it over and blow it out really good and look at the lifter bore to make sure it isnt all chewed up,let me know what you find!goodluck,happy wrenching