Engine noise

[HandyAndy]

Big Vern.......

Thanks for that
I,ll get some good quality oil with a good oil filter, I,ll get slightly thicker oil as Paul suggests,
As for going for a long drive.........I haven,t got my prop yet, maybe i,ll get Spud to push me for a few miles
I know the engine uses Hydraulic lifters but should I / can I still check any clearances...eg like checking tappets etc ?

Thanks TT, so if it is a Lazy/failed follower its nice to know its a fairly easy repair.

Paul, cheers, I,ll get as thick as I can get within the boundries of the oil spec,

Whilst I,m here talking of my engine...........
As i,m using an aftermarket air filter instead of the huge "frying pan", will this alter the tickover? as it seems to be running a little fast on tickover, I thought it was the automatic choke ( this is still plumbed in correctly as per original setup,)
Once it gets up to to temp it only drops the tickover down to about 1200 revs, in the haynes maual it suggest 900 - 1000 revs once warm

Thanks for your helps guys

cheers
andy