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07-27-2004, 05:49 PM
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No adjustment, but shimming sometimes
The valves have hydraulic "lifters" that have a specific amount of travel. Sometimes there is wear on a rocker arm or the "shim" gets cupped and the gap exceedes the travel of the "lifter". Then they make a tapping noise. In such a case the 'lifters" need to be re-shimmed to set a base position.
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07-28-2004, 11:55 AM
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Thanks Steve.
My car is making a tapping sound. I'm also due for an oil change. I'm hoping that fresh oil will quiet it a bit.
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Rick '85 380 SL (sold) '85 Carrera Flatnose '71 280 SL Signal Red/Cognac
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07-28-2004, 02:55 PM
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I was told that you can run 1 qt of ATF for a few hundred miles prior to the oil change and that might help. Personally, I would be afraid to do it. If it's tapping, oil change will probably not change anything. You need to have your lifter(s) shimmed. I am going to do this job within a couple of months.
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si
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07-30-2004, 11:49 AM
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Okay, I will.
I always want to document but usually get into it and don't want to stop in the middle. This one, I will.
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si
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1985 380SL- Do we need periodic valve adjustments?
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