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strange this.....I carried out a top end rebuild on my Aircooled 2.0 700 miles ago....and I have one tappet that rattles. I have just drove 500 miles up too scotland and its still rattles. I am begining to think its a lazy follower as it only does it above 3000 rpm and if i really give it some beans...

Hi, Try just kampers or vw heritage. To be fair they are hot on sending stuff. Used them for the last 6 years without fuss...or try you local motor factors. If you use th vw heritage wesite it gives u the vw part number.....

Hi all, Well thats it I have had it with my camper. To cut a long story short I have spent a fortune as you do over the past 12 months getting him ship shape to use for holidays. I have had him for 6 years and to be honest has proved very reliable..however Due to a valve seat pulling I made the deci...

Thinking about it before I did all this work it was always a little tappety on one cylinder..im guessing its a worn cam lobe..

Oh well im sure a 1000 mile trip around scotland will shut it up...eh..lol

Hi Guys, Thanks for the replys. Its a 2.0 cu Aircooled. The mayo has mostly gone. I gave it a 50 mile run and its nearly clear. I have readjusted all of the followers using ratwells instructions. Set each one with piston at TDC with spark plugs removed. Long screwdriver down each pot so I can feel p...

Hi all, After putting my engine back together.. New cylinder heads Hydraulic followers New Weber Carb and manifold Etc I have done 300 miles and all is good ......except it has developed a rattle from one of the followers..it only starts rattling above 3000rpm and goes away if I lift my foot off sli...

Diesel Knock..Pump timings out..I guess..
Worst case cam timings wrong but it would be dodgy running kit..Piston Valve damage...

Whip the rockers off and check the height of the valves..are they all the same height ? If not and one is higher than the rest then it could be a valve seat pulling.....Just had this with mine. I had a very occasional misfire and I knew something was not right. So I whipped off the covers and hey pr...

Hi, First off ..your oil is too thin..You need to run 15/40 really in these old engines..thats my opinion. I would then check that the terminals on the battery are clean and nice and tight. Also check your earth straps on the gearbox,Battery and the engine one if you have one. If this does not impro...

Hi all, How hot does you Crankcase get at the top of the engine..you know the part inside in the engine bay were it bolts together..Can you touch it without burning your fingers after a run ? Im just paranoid that mine appears hot but could be normal.. My dipstick can be held without burning my fing...

Not the best solution...but carry have you got a broom handle of something as long with you..My starter gave way 4 weeks ago. Im handy with the spanners but resorted to calling the RAC as thats what I pay them for..Funnily enough he used to work in a VW Dealer at the time that vw T25 were for sale.....

I replaced both calipers on mine last year along with the fluid. Also while the system is being worked on replace the flexible brake hoses all round (2 on the calipers and 2 on the rear swing arms). You will need to soak the ferrels/Brake pipe unions with wd40 or plus gas a day before as it works it...

Your Calipers are sticking on mate..
You are boiling the brake fluid..U need to sort before driving it again.

Glenn.

You need to sort that tinware asap. Its their for a reason my mate. I spent a day bolting mine together so it fitted snug and injected sealant between the joints. I also fitted a new engine bay seal and filled in any holes in the tinware with grommets etc. I can now here the van suck....when im driv...

Sorted it !!!! :D It sounds really nice. I just reset the lifters on that side to 1.5 turns. I must admit on the exhaust valve it started to compress the valve spring slightly as I was adjusting..this is one of the ones that had a new valve..guide and seat. If I rev her hard it will rattle a little ...