Dave, never been able to convince myself despite research: Are the tappets hydraulic or shimmed on this engine?
Thanks.
Definitely not hydraulic Doug, it's on buckets but with no shims.
That means any adjustment will involve the purchase of new oversize buckets, these are available in sizes from 3.000mm to 3.725mm in increments of 0.02mm.
If your Duratec taps, and it shouldn't:
1. Measure up
2. Do the math
3.Select the correct/nearest oversize bucket set to take up the clearance
4. Fit, and enjoy a quiet Duratec
The Duratec engine is an outstanding piece of engineering, it was designed to be quiet so there’s no reason to put up with a tap.
