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tappet

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tappet
a mechanical part that reciprocates to receive or transmit intermittent motion, esp the part of an internal-combustion engine that transmits motion from the camshaft to the push rods or valves

tappet [′tap·ət]
(mechanical engineering)
A lever or oscillating member moved by a cam and intended to tap or touch another part, such as a push rod or valve system.


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Construction is compromised mainly of a high-strength silicon-aluminum alloy, complete with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, bucket tappets used in place of traditional rocker arms and a variable intake manifold.
Additionally, oil provides a vital cushion between surfaces that impact on one another, for example the tops of the valve stems and the tappets and some types of gear teeth.
They're better known as ``Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers,'' hosts of the syndicated National Public Radio talk show ``Car Talk.
 
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