rover 214 hydraulic tappets

Apr 29, 2006 1 Replies

hi can anyone tell me when you take out the hydraulic tappets from a rover 214 k series does the oil hole have to face a certain way round. i know they have to go back in the hole they came out of i am just not sure on if it makes a differents which way the oil hole faces. thanks.


Most hydraulic tappets are designed to rotate in use to reduce/equalise wear on the face and cam.

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