tappet

Converse of object

• adjust: Self adjusting hydraulic tappets made quiet trouble free running for thousands of miles.
• check: The exhaust was in one piece, the timing was OK, we even took the valve covers off and checked the tappets.

Adjective modifier

• hydraulic: There were probs with the 2002 to 2004 Calis which had some problems with the hydraulic tappets.
• noisy: The Honda V6 engines prove exceptionally reliable, although can develop noisy tappets in later life.

Modifies a noun

• clearance: Perhaps the tappet clearances were a bit wide before.
• noise: But it may be as simple as tappet noise escaping from a leaky exhaust seal.
• adjustment: Tappet Adjustment - Every 6000 miles or 6 months.
• adjuster: The tappet adjuster would stick out and look odd, so I had some more thinking to do.
• chest: Removal The first task is to remove the crankcase breather from the tappet chest side of the engine.
• block: Pre 1977 1/2 model year bikes used a unique thread size for the tappet block hold-down screws.

Noun used with modifier

• bucket: Two overhead camshafts operate ( via bucket tappets ) two 38mm intake and two 33mm outlet valves per cylinder.