Just a sort of tap, tap, tap noise. Chris says something about the cam needing repaired/replaced but who knows?
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| Author: | Doorslammer [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:29 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Pro [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:12 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Doorslammer [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:54 pm ] |
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? Um... |
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| Author: | Beattie [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:33 pm ] |
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Yeh it always had a bad tappet noise... Think EA falcon  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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| Author: | Mr Camouflage [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:53 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Beattie [ Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:21 am ] |
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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 
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| Author: | Pro [ Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:16 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Doorslammer [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:13 pm ] |
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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?
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