1L nova tappets

[robert_novaj611]

hi there i recently have bought a 1L nova for some parts for my other one and to make a bit of money but i think the previos owner has tryed to adjust the tappets and messd it up its poping from the inet side when it runs could enyone please tell me what the settings are for them and what valve is inlet and wich is exsaust as i dont no that much about the we 1L engines i dont tend to take them on cheers :thumb:

[mowgli]

haynes gives clearances for them hot, but not cold.

inlet 0.15mm
exhaust 0.25mm

from the front pulley

1 ex
2 in
3 in
4 ex
5 ex
6 in
7 in
8 in

they reckon to do 1,2,3 & 5
by pulling out the plugs & getting no.1 cylinder at bdc and just starting to compress.
then do 4,6,7 & 8
having turned it 360 degrees on the crank pulley...

i always use the rule of 9 on my tappet adjustments on 4 pots, but i've never bothered with working on a 1.0, i just weighed it in...lol

[saloonwoody]

jus set em while its runnin

[mowgli]

jus set em while its runnin

enlighten us please.......

[marc69]

I had to change the head on mine years ago due to a broken valve.

I had to set them cold as they had to be set to get the engine to run. There was no rattling so I never bothered checking them when it was then hot, it's still running 6 years later without rattling.