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[Healeys] Valve clatter when cold on 100

Subject: [Healeys] Valve clatter when cold on 100
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:18:16 +0800
References: <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1564@dw01.ruda.local> <CAFBXTkJzJmcHwObYJXpjatq3pKLZmSqbnhr3GtPoCbED-iSSKg@mail.gmail.com> <4E9D161D2AF9984C94D841B0A0D5A1160E1567@dw01.ruda.local>
Also make sure your rocker oil feed banjo is snug and properly seated.
 The banjo is quite close to the nut and washer of the rocker pedestal

Alan

On 9/2/11, Thomas Willig <twillig at ruda.de> wrote:
> Hi Alan,
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> no, I am a traditionalist and use the original filter. I will check if
> the ball in the Tecalemit housing seats properly. Nevertheless a very
> interesting hint.....many thanks
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> Regards
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> Thomas
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> Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com]
> Gesendet: Freitag, 2. September 2011 10:09
> An: Thomas Willig
> Cc: Healey List
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Valve clatter when cold on 100
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> Thomas -
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> Did you put on a spin on oil filter adaptor?  If so, you should use a
> filter that has an anti-drainback valve.  Fram PH43 is a number I know
> offhand.
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> Sounds to me the oil galleries are running dry because the filter
> doesn't have a drainback valve on it.
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> Try that.
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> Alan
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> On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Thomas Willig <twillig at ruda.de> wrote:
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> Since the complete rebuild of my engine I encounter a valve clatter
> every time when starting the engine from cold. To be more precise,
> "cold" means when the engine has stood overnight and has reached ambient
> temperatures. After 30 seconds the clatter stops. It sounds like valve
> clatter from one valve only. Any suggestions?
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> Regards
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> Thomas Willig
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> 1956 BN2
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