Triumph Mk1 PI's had a rev limiter in the distributor aswell Cheers, Adam
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:34 PM Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > It may not be of much use, but the simplest rev limit option I have > ever seen is one for vw motors that was a special rotor that had a > break in it between the button and the end with a contact that was > spring loaded to open up with centripital force. Maybe they are > available for other dizzys as well, these were for bosch distributors. > Wayne Penrose VW had them. > > Tuesday, October 08, 2002, 10:31:09 PM, you wrote: > > RP> Its not for me, its for anyone else I let drive. > RP> Which will be a very rare few. > RP> (like when they have to drive me back from the pub;-) > > RP> As for my mechanics motor, I think it was a stroker. > > RP> Rob P > RP> ----- Original Message ----- > RP> From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > RP> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > RP> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 2:13 PM > RP> Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > > > >> I'm thinking of installing a rev limiter on my L20B, as it has a very > RP> light > >> > flywheel. > >> WHY?..Just change gear when da engine stops pulling,,U will know > RP> when...:-) > >> > >> > My mechanic mate reckons his old L20B used to drop off in power after > >> > 6800rpm > >> Not much of a mechanic,Or had a sad L20B > >> > >> Malcolm > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 7:40 PM > >> Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > >> > >> > >> > I have heard of lash pads getting flicked out of L20B motors with > >> > extremely lumpy cams. I have just put a set of lash pads in mine, > >> > (an 'un-used spare' rally motor i bought) and noticed small nicks in > RP> the > >> > top of one valve spring retaining collar indicating a similar event. > >> > As long as that lashpad does'nt get stuck halfway out of the collar, > >> > (which mine probably did , probably bending a valve) you should 'nt do > >> any > >> > other damage. > >> > I'm thinking of installing a rev limiter on my L20B, as it has a very > >> light > >> > flywheel. > >> > My mechanic mate reckons his old L20B used to drop off in power after > >> > 6800rpm > >> > anyway so that could be a good safe rev limit. > >> > > >> > Anyone know of any cheap rev limiter options? > >> > > >> > Regards, > >> > Rob P > >> > > >> > '70, '72, '72 Datsun 1600s > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 1:18 PM > >> > Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > >> > > >> > > >> > > I have run a L20B with a A87 head with the cam running off the lash pa > RP> d > >> it > >> > > was probley the best output(to drive) with a "stock long block" > >> > > Remember: A lose tappet is better than a bent one,but this doesnt > RP> work > >> > with > >> > > a L engine... > >> > > I have seen Datsun L rockers come off under real hard driving,,Lucky > >> > enough > >> > > the rocker and lash pad was still on the top of the head and not > RP> dropped > >> > > down the front.. > >> > > > >> > > Malcolm > >> > > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > > From: "Ryan Ottens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 8:10 PM > >> > > Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > nah the motor didnt have the noise before. > >> > > > i doubt at all its effecting performance, it just gets annoying > >> > > > sometimes..... > >> > > > > >> > > > >From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > >Subject: Re: tappety tap tap tappets > >> > > > >Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 21:09:42 +0930 > >> > > > > > >> > > > >hi, did they make the same noise before? > >> > > > > my engine makes a slight tappy type noise , but has not > RP> affected > >> > > > >anything. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > >mark k > >> > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >> > > > >From: "Ryan Ottens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > > >Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 5:40 PM > >> > > > >Subject: tappety tap tap tappets > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > hey list, > >> > > > > > ive tried a few times now, and after a cam change, i can get the > >> > > fricken > >> > > > > > tappets to stop tapping. ive set them to the right settings > RP> using > >> > fila > >> > > > > > gauges? and yeh it sitll taps. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > is this one of those jobs thats comes with experience to get > RP> them > >> > > > >perfect > >> > > > >so > >> > > > > > they dont make any noise? > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > could i have done something wrong....or should i just get a > >> > > professional > >> > > > >to > >> > > > > > do it? > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > cheers, > >> > > > > > ryan > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > RP> _________________________________________________________________ > >> > > > > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: > >> > http://messenger.msn.com > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > >> > > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > >> > > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
