[Healeys] Valve clatter when cold on 100

[Bob Spidell]

SWAG:

One of the bolts on the tappet covers is shorter than the others.  If it's too long, it could impact the #1 tappet that 
could sound like a noisy valve (don't think the noise would go away, though).

Bob



On 9/2/2011 12:09 AM, Thomas Willig wrote:
> 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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