[ROVERNET - UK] Clickety Clat

[Ron Morey]

Greetings. have you tried checking the amount of oil on top of the camshaft 
and followers? If you lift the valve cover after running the engine for 
about 30 secs there should be lots of oil all over the valve gear. If not 
then the flow is the problem. Does the noise increase as revs are decreased? 
That is if the engine is revved up to about 3000Rpm and then let off quickly 
is there a loud clattering noise. If so there may be a problem with the 
timing chain or tensioners. Hopefully this is helpful.
Ron.

>From: "Nottingham Road Giftware" <sales at nottinghamroad.com>
>Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Clickety Clat
>Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 02:02:29 -0800
>
>Hello All.
>
>I just replaced the head on my TC -- Ground valves/new seats etc. and there 
>is too much valve clatter.  The tappet clearances are very close to spec, 
>with most right-on (within .002 off-spec worst case).  Valve springs are 
>good. Oil ways are clear to all cam bearings etc. The car runs great, but 
>the noise is getting on my nerves.  I have had valve clearances way off in 
>the past and they did not make much noise.  It does not seem like one 
>valve, but it is equal amongst all of them.  Anybody have the same problem? 
>  Should I ignore it and keep on motoring?
>
>Steve Lawrence
>
>
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