How does one remove cam followers ( tappets) on a 4.5 Meadows?

Barry Brown

31 October 2012 at 17:21 #49774

It appears they are threaded together 2 piece? Or?

Barry Brown

1 November 2012 at 18:22 #49788

OK, I see from the club parts photos it appears they are pressed together. Anyone know what the clearances are?

Julian Messent

7 November 2012 at 17:52 #49812

Hi Barry,
Yes they are pressed together but the fit should actually be 0.001″ “loose” so they just push together with your fingers. The spring holds them together when you lift up a sticky pushrod.
Quite often they are stuck though so you need to either tap them lightly to get them together, or tap them apart.
Do not under any cicumstances “bang” them together in the engine or the end of the follower will swell and it will sieze in it’s guide.

Hope this helps,
julian

Barry Brown

7 November 2012 at 19:59 #49815

Thank you yet again “Mr.Lagonda”

Julian Messent

8 November 2012 at 09:22 #49819

😆 😆 My pleasure Barry!

J