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Just a sort of tap, tap, tap noise. Chris says something about the cam needing repaired/replaced but who knows? :?

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loose tappet maybe?

whip the rocker cover off and check you don't have a credit card gap between one of the tappets and the cam.

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?

Um...

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Yeh it always had a bad tappet noise... Think EA falcon :shock:

Ive adjusted them so many times with no avail. Somebody(cant remember who) said the cam is most probably worn down from 30+yrs of use. I was using it as an excuse to get a nice lumpy one for it but sold it insted.

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It might be that one of your lash pads has come out of the rocker arm. I hear that would make a hell of a racket when that happens.
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Well Dave poped into my work today for me to have a listen. Its exacly the same as when i had it. a clack clack from the top end.

I really dont know what it is. Dad sugested today to take the head off and take it to a specialest for new valve seats/guides and all the rest. and let them decide on what else needs doing. Probably through Harris Engines, thats who we use for heads a work. Im yet to tell Dave this, well he'll know now 8)

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nah man - that's just $$$$.

my 240C had the same thing - i'd just re-do the clearances. then if it doesn't makes a difference, you know you have a "waisted" post or a dead/worn tappet or stuffed cam lobe or something silly like that.

a lot cheaper than having a head re-done.

try to run the engine with the camshaft cover off (oil goes everywhere, lay lots of rag around the engine bay) and see if you can pinpoint it then.

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Ive had a nice hint to pop down to Prestige Automotive at Welshpool with it after the holidays. Apparently very good. :)

Do we have to think about the EA Falcon? :shock:

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