Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

One observation I can make is IF my car sits for a while, say a week or so, it ticks loudly at startup. Once I get the engine good and warm, or hot, a few days in a row it no longer makes noise at startup. I'm not advising anyone to drive the piss out of their car like I do, but I'd try a bit of fun, or abuse if you prefer, before replacing parts or engines and see for myself. If not driven regularly, these cars tick or tap.

Les

Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

Off topic but I'll answer here. No racing lately. One eye is a bit blurry and I don't dare compete with the diminished depth perception. I was going way too fast without a roll cage anyway.
What made Puerto Rico a fabulous place hasn't changed. The people, the way of life, the atmosphere. Me and mine are doing fine and living life. Heck, I just put down a deposit on a trip to Australia and New Zealand in 2020! But, I doubt the people of Puerto Rico will see things back the way they were before the storms any time soon.

Les

Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

Pleasant sort of reply....not!

Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

Pleasant sort of reply…… nearly 3 years late.

Re: Excessive tappet noise on cold start-up
 

Replied as read. Don't care if late. Just as obnoxious now as then. ;)
Most of these are 3, 5, 10 years old anyway.