Engine noise

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by antonia800

its all to do with the oil you must use a mineral oil in the cvh 10/40 dont be tempted by performance oil, duckhams do a good one (from my time racing a XR2) came of track ratteling like a bag of spanners changed the oil quiet as a mouse brilliant

It was a strange situation..last year when I bought the donor car, I drove it home approx 200 miles, ran great, nice and quiet... stripped the donor for this build, so the engine has been idle for about 13 months.

The noise was traced to the cam followers, I,ve replaced all 8 & its super quiet now
I,ve put fresh oil & filter in so hopefully with all that it should be a happy motor.... I must admit, I don,t intend keeping the engine very long got a transplant in mind during winter .

Cheers
andy

ps... I used to race motorbikes... crazy days