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Just a quick question....the manual I have doesn't really show a good picture of the tappet screen.....I'm guessing that it's the one on the upper right.....right?
TIA
The screw in the the cam chest case has the screen under it. The one to the left of that on the oil pump has a spring under it that regulates pump pressure.
Just a quick question....the manual I have doesn't really show a good picture of the tappet screen.....I'm guessing that it's the one on the upper right.....right?
TIA
The technical name is the witch's hat. You'll see why.
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Revtech 125" tappet screen
