noisey tappets.?? or not.

[catchawave]

Thanks again for all your info everyone.

Just gone for a run and the noise has quietened down...but I know in the morn it will be there again.

Guess I will have to be patient...

Thanks again to everyone.

Will keep you posted,..

Andy

[Laurie]

It will depend on how long it takes to go. If it is a matter of seconds, no probs!

German and Swedish sell a heavy duty version of the Schadek 111 115 107BK pump. It's 30mm gears instead of 26mm. If the guy at your local one doesn't know what you're talking about, tell him to speak to Pete Glover at Birmingham (Probably the best parts man I've ever known)

Its a bumm to change the pump, but if you loosen the case nuts nearest to it, you should get it out. As the HD one is thicker than the original, you will need to draw the studs out a little and use the original steel cover (even if it is a little scored!) Clean the gasket off the case, use a little sealant (Kuril K2 is BEST!) Oil the gears well and fit it.

Loosen the oil filter and turn the engine over with the centre lead out od the dissy until oil comes out of the filter housing.. Tighten the filter and run the bugger up.

[dobbin]

the tappets on my 1987 1900 van were noisy like this in around 1998 so I asked Peter Pfeiffer (Vw - trained engineer and famed in Brighton area but unfortunately now retired) what he thought. He gave them a listen and told me in his native german accent that I shouldn't worry about this - it is not an important problem. I like an easy way out of a worry so I have taken his advice and relaxed about it since, with no further worsening of the noise - though it still varies in loudness from journey to journey. Drink beer instead!

[Laurie]

Is the the Peter Pfeiffer who picked a peck of pickled pepper?

[dobbin]

don't know about the pepper, but the man certainly knows his onions.! oh . . boom boom!

[putney]

Peter was indeed a great guy for dubs.He looked after all of mine for years.Since his retirement the garage doesnt do old dubs.He is sadly missed,his sense of humour was superb.

[rupertdebear]

I've had the good fortune to hear you mention solid cam followers. Can I ask you to elaborate?

The DF engine has an 070 115 561 oil filter which is the same size as the golf, but with different valves inside. I think Too Many Toys was thinking this is a 2 litre with the 021 115 351A filter.

If the tappets don't quieten. I'd do an oil pressure check.

On the other hand, I'm going to run through the tappet adjustment again with you.

Make sure you have the tappets of the cylinder you are setting at TDC. The opposing tappets (other side of the engine) will be moving up and down when you turn the engine back and forth. Back the tappet off until you have free (unsprung) movement. You may be able to pull the top of the tappet back, but against a spring. Free movement means no resistance. Screw the tappet in so it touches the valve and then in 1 and 1/2 turns.

The reason I make such a thing about free movement is that people screw the tappet in until all the sprung movement is gone. Then, when the tappet fills, you get a horrendous noise (at best) and rocker, cam, or push rod damage at worse.

What you need to understand is that even after nearly 30 years experience of these tappets, I still hate starting engines up with them in. I often end up. Farting about and re-adjusting, even though I know that the noise will stop. It is called 'ring clenching'.

I can assure you that if you had filled them and left the engine for a while, you would still probably have had noise.