Adrian Jones wrote:
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> Now I'm concerned about the valve noise - (very fast rythmic tapping/
> clattering) it is really loud in the cockpit even when the engine has
> fully warmed up. Is this normal?
FWIW, I get quite a bit of noise from my stock cam at .010 but that is
where I keep it (though "really loud in the cockpit" may be more than
what I'm getting). If you can't hear the valve train on a TR3 it's
probably adjusted too tight.
Soooo... can't help on your cam of unknown origin other than to say that
valve train noise is not a good guide to correct adjustment.
BTW: Does it have a stock (chromed stamped sheet metal) valve cover
with a gasket? Just thinking of what else could amplify the noise.
Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
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