Sparex Ferguson TEA20 # 31 How to set your Ferguson Tappets (Valve Lash) 

Excellent. No doubt about you Lance.

Hey Lance. Really enjoying this series. Video 31 and 32 are in the playlist twice as well. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks.

Good one Lance I can remember the days adjusting the tapers and the distributor, it was great when you didn't have to worry about it it was self adjust and electronic. When you look at the old girl it makes you think how far we have come. In joyed watching the set you made regards John

Good work man

You can also use the lobes on the distributor shaft as guides. Each time the points begin to open, the next set of valves should be closed and ready for adjustment.

Great video Lance! I was planning on doing mine today on my TEA. Ive had a few issues with snorting and burping coming from the exhaust valves and the noise through the exhaust being very loud, almost drowning out the engine noise and sounding like there's no exhaust on at all. Ive noticed by setting my exhaust clearances from 12thou to 10tho really helped as its a worn engine and parts. I ran like clockwork after that. Im thinking of taking the head off and getting it reconditioned with new valves and springs etc

Good series of videos. It occurred to me as to whether, particularly with the MF135 series, it would be worth producing a DVD with the entire renovation project on it for people to buy and have it as a workshop guide to follow when working on a tractor renovation. You could even do a copy of the workshop manual so accompany it so people could have a step by step guide to the renovation and the ability to have access to the relevant info as and when they want it without needing internet. Just struck me people may be glad to buy a copy to have in the workshop.

Thank you so much before doing that I need now to replace the distributor first in the right position before starting to set all the cylinders. To be sure the distributor is on the right place did u have a vidéo?

As per usual your videos are extremely informative. Got a couple off questions for you. Am I correct in saying once a engine had been rebuilt and had some use its advisable to lift off the rocker cover and go through the valve and head bolt settings again? If this is the case how much do I have to strip in order to do this ie obviously plugs and leads distributor cap anything else?

nice to see some good old fashioned spannering using feeler gauges .... not used very often these days ... proper mechanicking rather than just being a fitter 👍

Good job Lance. Do you have any idea where I could find the valve retainer for the pin type valves? I've looked everywhere.

Hi Lance, videos have been great mate! I recently just bought a TED 20 and have given it half a refurb. I’ve been using it to beach launch my boat. Question is, does the exhaust temp usually get up there when under load? I tow a 1.5 tonne boat and to get back home I tow in 4th gear about 1km. The exhaust seems to be quite hot by the end of this, water temp normal. I’m running 20W 60 and has new distributor (set up as per your video) governor set up as per video, and have put valve shield in the fuel wether this needed I’m unsure. I was just wondering if the tappets might need adjustment or is this normal? It runs fairly well other then that. Also it is quite hard to turn over when cold it’s got a battery with 433CCA which is new. It starts first turn but is quite hard to get it to turn over. New starter motor fitted. Not a huge problem was just wondering if this was normal. On the north coast of NSW so not that cold here. Thanks for any help.

Nice job Lance! I am learning buckets from your and I just wanted to say thank you. I should come up with the invention of liquid hair to make it easier to find the hole. 😊🤣 I have a question as well. You sometimes say of a spanner 1/2" AF. What does AF stand for? Thanks for sharing.

Lance does the engine spin clockwise when looking from the front toward the back? I thought the pto spins counterclockwise when looking from the front toward the back so assumed the engine was the same.

How do u find top dead centre if your flywheel dosnt have that locating hole?

I guess I missed it, but did you replace the Cam or reuse the old one?

On my TEA20 the adjustment screws are level with the top of the lock nuts and I still cannot close the clearance to 10/12 thou. Is it possible to get longer adjustment screws to take up the adjustment. Thanks

My father taught me the one in nine rule...!

Hi Lance I am a little puzzled when u say the valves are rocking. If both cylinder 1 and 4 are at the top, I assume that all four valves are closed. Right? Therefore, the rocker arms are "free" on all four valves, right? Why can't you then set all four valves at the same time? Maybe I just don't understand what you mean, with the term "rocking". Best regards Karsten, Denmark

Is the feeler gauge? A thickness gauge or a feeler gauge?

A little oil on the Rockers always helps just before you put the cover on

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