ERC4949 - Hydraulic Tappet – V8

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Hydraulic Tappet fitted within the V8 petrol engine valve train, where it maintains zero valve clearance automatically.

Engine oil pressure fills the tappet's internal chamber to take up the slack created by thermal expansion and component wear, giving consistent rocker gear operation and stable valve timing without periodic manual adjustment.

It acts on the pushrod in the overhead-valve rocker shaft assembly. Tappets are normally renewed as a full set when the valve gear is overhauled.

Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Range Rover Classic 1994-2001 (P38)
Land Rover Series 2 and 3

Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb & 4.0L V8 EFI Petrol
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb & V8 EFI Petrol
DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — V8
RANGE ROVER P38 1994-2001 — 4.0L & 4.6L V8 EFI Petrol
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1970-1994 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb & V8 EFI Petrol
SERIES III — 3.5L V8 Petrol (Stage 1 V8)

Alternative Codes

ERC4949602187BR 3215ERC4949BG

In stock 96 units

80 · Gouda 16 · Drachten

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Other EU countries + UK: 4–8 working days.
Outside EU/UK: delivery times vary — contact us for an estimate.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the ERC4949 hydraulic tappet do?

The ERC4949 is a hydraulic tappet for the Rover V8 petrol valve train. Engine oil pressure fills its internal chamber to take up valve clearance automatically, so the valve gear needs no manual adjustment. Fits V8 Defender, Discovery 1 and 2, Range Rover Classic and P38.

How many hydraulic tappets does a V8 engine need?

A Rover V8 uses sixteen hydraulic tappets, one per valve. They're normally renewed as a complete set when the valve gear is overhauled, since mixing old and new lifters typically gives uneven operation. Order sixteen for a full engine rebuild.

Why do hydraulic tappets get noisy on a V8?

Hydraulic tappets typically get noisy when they wear or when oil supply drops, giving a ticking or clatter from the top of the V8 that doesn't clear once warm. A collapsed lifter can affect valve operation, so a persistently noisy tappet is usually replaced.