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brod1200
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hey i have changed cam and added double valve springs but the tappets are nopisy just wondering if the clearances are meant to be the same as normally thanks

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The cam vendor can tell you. Give them a call.

For standard clearance, use 0.013 inch cold.

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my book says .010 cold, and .014 hot.

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the cam would be causing it to be noisier

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my book says .010 cold, and .014 hot.
Yes the early Nissan book had it incorrect.

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From the 1973 Nissan Factory Service Manual:

COLD: 0.25 mm (13 thousands inch)
HOT: 0.35 mm (14 thousands inch)

NOTE: The 1971 manual has the cold specification incorrect.
Valve Adjustment

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Actually, I was quoting a my Haynes manual.

When they ground your cam they will have removed material from the base circle. That'll make your tappets noisey.

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so is there anyway of quietin them down a bit

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is there anyway of quietin them down
Yes, adjust them to spec. Even 2 thousands inch loose and they make tapping noises...

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ddgonzal wrote:Yes, adjust them to spec. Even 2 thousands inch loose and they make tapping noises...

I'm Not sure about that one either. I've had a couple of cams reground, (lumpy nasty grinds) and the grinder's specs for tappet clearance have been .016. They haven't been noisy. On a really nasty motor the extra lash can allow the valve a whisker more "seat time" to aid heat transfer.

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Yes, that's right. They should be adjusted to the cam grinder's specifications. For a stock camshaft, there should be absolutely no tappet noise (not even a faint little bit) if adjusted to Nissan's specifications.

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