tappet Meaning & Definition

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  • The outer diameter of the structure is 90 mm, the height 145 mm and the diameter of the tappet is 10 mm.

  • At high speeds, the valve spring simply can not keep the tappet or roller on the camshaft.

  • The valves are at the side and worked by tappets acting directly on a large-diameter two-bearing camshaft.

  • The company's ads claimed it lacked starting crank, change speed gears, clutch, cams, valve gear, tappets, and complications, thanks to electromagnetically operated inlet valves.

  • In an overhead valve engine, this tappet is fitted low down in the engine block.

  • Another reason is the large tappet clearance on the exhaust valve.

  • Light alloy is used for the valve covers, tappet blocks, sump and inlet manifolds.

  • The tappet clearances are maintained by the flow of the engine's lubricating oil.

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