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Post by prelude91 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:10 pm

Mine's hyper quiet, and the valve clearances have never been checked / adjusted to my knowledge, in fact, I always assumed they were hydraulic and didn't need adjusting 'til discussions with wurly / wayne

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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:12 pm

Thanks all guys!

Right!
I need to find a local 3G so I can sit in his/her car to see....(Wayne goes off to start new thread !)

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Post by mercutio » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:13 pm

where do you live Wayne?
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:19 pm

mercutio wrote:where do you live Wayne?
U about 45miles from me, mate!

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:20 pm

And I'm about 145!!!

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:20 pm

I once did Harrogate to Southampton in 3 hours dead, but that's another story!!

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Post by mercutio » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:21 pm

I don't own a 3g though was trying to see if there was anyone close who could have a go at your tappets
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
4thgenphil wrote:Mines 4 1/4 unches mate, sorry

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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:22 pm

prelude91 wrote:And I'm about 145!!!
U mean 300, Mike! :) :) :)

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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:23 pm

mercutio wrote:I don't own a 3g though was trying to see if there was anyone close who could have a go at your tappets
Is tappets and valve the same thing?
Does that mean my garage didn't know what they were doing? Eeeek!

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Post by mercutio » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:24 pm

I always call them tappets its the same thing bud
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
4thgenphil wrote:Mines 4 1/4 unches mate, sorry

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