Tech Tip #7: Continental Tappett Settings

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Helpful settings guide for your Continental Tappett

Over the years, industrial engines have evolved from flathead to overhead valve, from single camshafts mounted in the engine blocks to one or even two overhead camshafts. For you flathead Continental fans, we offer the chart below.

CONTINENTAL MODEL INTK EXHS.
B6371
B371
B6405 .017 .022
B405
B427
B6427 Roto
F4124
F124
F4140 .014 .014
F140
F4162
F162
F6209
F209
F6218 .014 .014
F218
F6226
F226
G157 .014 .014
CONTINENTAL MODEL INTK EXHS.
J382 .014 .014
H260
M6271
M271
M6290 .017 .020
M290
M6330
M330
N62 .012 .012
N56 .015 .015
R6602
R6572
R6513 .018 .024
R572
R602
Y69
Y91 .012 .012
Y4112
Y112

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