Overly Loud Valvetrain?
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Overly Loud Valvetrain?
Hey all,
I set my valve clearances today on a stone cold engine and took this video afterwards https://youtu.be/TNfVYHhn62c , still glowing with pride at what I considered a job well done...
Listing back to the video however I think it sounds weirdly loud. In truth I can't remember what it sounded like idling beforehand (it's been a few months since the car has been started). I set the valves on the loose side of the accepted tolerances and was expecting noise, question is, is that too damn loud?
I'm planning to investigate the condition of my pulley bearings to see if they're contributing to the noise, but I'd appreciate if someone with experience of running an S2000 with looser valve adjustments could chip in here and hopefully put my mind at ease!
I set my valve clearances today on a stone cold engine and took this video afterwards https://youtu.be/TNfVYHhn62c , still glowing with pride at what I considered a job well done...
Listing back to the video however I think it sounds weirdly loud. In truth I can't remember what it sounded like idling beforehand (it's been a few months since the car has been started). I set the valves on the loose side of the accepted tolerances and was expecting noise, question is, is that too damn loud?
I'm planning to investigate the condition of my pulley bearings to see if they're contributing to the noise, but I'd appreciate if someone with experience of running an S2000 with looser valve adjustments could chip in here and hopefully put my mind at ease!
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Ever replace the timing chain tensioner?
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Your chain is over tightened.
Check the oem orings on the old tct (just make sure they are not flattened out), and put the oem tensioner back in the car.
Drawing the the tct in with the bolts is asking for instant chain damage. The unit has to sit flush first.
Check the oem orings on the old tct (just make sure they are not flattened out), and put the oem tensioner back in the car.
Drawing the the tct in with the bolts is asking for instant chain damage. The unit has to sit flush first.
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Oh dear...I still have the old tct so I can do that, but what to do with the Ballade sport item? As I say, it was only 2 or 3mm away from the block and I ran the engine for about 2 minutes without driving the car...should I worry about chain damage?