Sticky lifter?...Cam?
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Hi Peeps
The engine has developed a ticking noise which sounds like a tappet ...I just hope its not cam related...Any ideas?
Thanks
Ziga
https://youtu.be/K-mO5AYCcOo
The engine has developed a ticking noise which sounds like a tappet ...I just hope its not cam related...Any ideas?
Thanks
Ziga
https://youtu.be/K-mO5AYCcOo
Thanks chaps...Getting a bit worried as I have been watching a lot of videos that are almost identical to mine and all of them were a slipped liner...Especially as the noise is the same speed as the pistons...It is more noticeable when up to temp and does start running a bit lumpy.
It is also quite common on the older disco engines..Numbers 5 & 7 on the left bank and 4 & 6 on the right are the main culprits...Mine does sound like 4 or 6....Unfortunately if this is the case then its bye bye TVR journey....
Just been advised that its normally the 3.9 upwards...Im hoping its a loose spark plug...Could I be that lucky????...Ill have a look when the cover thaws out, I could take it off and sit it next to it and people would think I have another one...
It is also quite common on the older disco engines..Numbers 5 & 7 on the left bank and 4 & 6 on the right are the main culprits...Mine does sound like 4 or 6....Unfortunately if this is the case then its bye bye TVR journey....
Just been advised that its normally the 3.9 upwards...Im hoping its a loose spark plug...Could I be that lucky????...Ill have a look when the cover thaws out, I could take it off and sit it next to it and people would think I have another one...
Edited by mrzigazaga on Tuesday 29th November 09:48
What a bloody result...No.6 plug was leaking as it wasn't tight enough...The socket that I have is very tight in there and wasn't getting a good fit on it...Good job I kept the old cheap plug spanner.
I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
mrzigazaga said:
What a bloody result...No.6 plug was leaking as it wasn't tight enough...The socket that I have is very tight in there and wasn't getting a good fit on it...Good job I kept the old cheap plug spanner.
I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
Why don,t you leave the blooming spark plugs alone I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
and just 
the blooming thing Mr "Sparky" billynobrakes said:
mrzigazaga said:
What a bloody result...No.6 plug was leaking as it wasn't tight enough...The socket that I have is very tight in there and wasn't getting a good fit on it...Good job I kept the old cheap plug spanner.
I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
Why don,t you leave the blooming spark plugs alone I think next time I order the iridium plugs I will order the smaller socket type...Didn't realise there were two different sizes...
Happy days are here again....
Ziga
and just the blooming thing Mr "Sparky" 
mrzigazaga said:
Well I have taken out the engine and dismantled it....Can anyone tell me where this lot goes....
Just spares that are not needed..Save them for later.
Glad it was just a loose plug - I have shaved my plug sockets so they fit.
Also - my heads use 16mm plugs and not the std 22mm.
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