This raises the issue: How much noise is normal. Mine sound louder than I
think they should but seem to be within tolerance. Are the 'loud' by
nature?
Terrence N. Banbury
1967 SPITFIRE MK III
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> From: Patrick Bowen[SMTP:pabowen@mediaone.net]
> Reply To: Patrick Bowen
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:35 PM
> To: Joe Michienzi; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: need help.....clicking nise from rocker cover
>
>
> sounds like your valves need adjusted. You hae what is called valve lash.
> Simply stated there is to much clearance between your valves and the
> rocker
> arms. From memory I believe this is supposed to be set to .010 . If you
> need help adjusting these let me know, or check out your favorite manual.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Michienzi <gmichienzi@lon.imag.net>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:05 PM
> Subject: need help.....clicking nise from rocker cover
>
>
> >
> > I just got the engine tuned perfectly but now I hear a clicking noise
> from
> > the rocker cover. It gets faster and loader as I rev the engine...any
> ideas
> > what could be causing the noise ?
> >
> > joe
> > 78 Spitfire
> > www.geocities.com/triumphspitfire1500
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