Valve Tappets - Correct Service Usage

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Article No. VALVE TAPPETS - 1.9L - CORRECT SERVICE
87-1-10 USAGE


FORD 1987 ESCORT, EXP

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1987 LYNX

ISSUE: Due to a shortage of new roller tappets some 1987 1.9L engines were built with carryover flat tappets and others were built with the new design roller tappet.

ACTION: Refer to the application chart below to identify the correct tappet assembly when service is required.


1.9L EFI H.O. 1.9L CFI ATX
Flat Tappets (Built before (Built before
12/1/86) 12/1/86)

Tappet (8 req'd.) E5FZ-6500-A E5FZ-6500-A
Camshaft Assembly E7FZ-6250-D E7FZ-6250-C

Roller Tappets 1.9L CFl MTX/ATX
(Built after 12/1/86)
Tappet (8 req'd.) E7FZ-6500-A
Tappet Guide Plate (4 req'd.) E7FZ-6K512-A
Camshaft Assembly E7FZ-6250-A

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"