service tappets?

[tuscandom]

i am new to tuscans so still learning.
when is the time to check the tappets ? i have heard a lot of s6 owners talking about it but i am unsure of what to do. do i ...

a.take the cover off at set intervals to check them ?

b.leave them alone as long as the engine is performing properly ?

are the tappets shims the sort of thing that will fail without much warning and cause a lot more damage ? thanks in advance for any help

[softtop]

tuscandom said:

i am new to tuscans so still learning.
when is the time to check the tappets ? i have heard a lot of s6 owners talking about it but i am unsure of what to do. do i ...

a.take the cover off at set intervals to check them ?

b.leave them alone as long as the engine is performing properly ?

are the tappets shims the sort of thing that will fail without much warning and cause a lot more damage ? thanks in advance for any help

a. Only check them if you know how to. If you have it serviced then I would have it done then. If you wish to do it in betweeen then ok but the original point must be considered.

I dont think shims (washers in disguise) fail, they only take up the wear caused by moving bits, are you followering me.

[tuscandom]

hi softtop,i understand the shims but are they designed to wear or are they designed to make up the wear from the other parts,i have read so many conflicting threads about engine reliability but a lot point to tappets or finger folowers,whats your opinionmust say i am new to performance engines,more at home with a dingly diesel.cheers softtop