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Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 08 Jul 2017 21:37
by Iaan du Toit
I am busy repairing a Patrol 4.2 pickup. Some of the cup washers that hold the tappet cover in place was missing and Nissan could not supply.

After a bit of head scratching and some time on the lathe I came up with the following plan that worked 100%.

I formed the cup washers from the thin metal part of conventional bonded washers pressed with a top and bottom die.

A standard 20 mm water tap washer fits perfectly. I had some stainless steel washers that fit on the top of the rubber tap washer.

I found it easier to form the cup washers in two stages.

As I am not good with words I will let the photos do the talking.

Re: Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 09 Jul 2017 07:58
by Michael
Iaan, dis briljant!! Dankie dat jy dit deel, want dis nou maar een item daai wat altyd vermis gaan

Re: Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 09 Jul 2017 10:39
by Tinus lotz
Netjies mater daai lyk reg :blonde: :salute: :salute:

Re: Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 09 Jul 2017 11:32
by hugejp
Baie mooi!

:thumbup:

Re: Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 09 Jul 2017 14:16
by Rhett
The ingenuity of us Patrollers amazes me! Good stuff!

Re: Tappet cover cup washers

Posted: 10 Jul 2017 08:53
by ricster
Well done !!! Those look the part for sure !!!