Noisy Tappets

[dirtygertie]

Hi
Nigel has finally replaced all 8 pushrod seals (2l Aircooled) but now the tappetts are really noisy and there is still a small drip from somewhere (definatley not the pushrods)...

are noisy tappetts a bad thing (and if so, how do we resolve) and will looking for this new leak be like finding a needle in a haystack??

[T'Onion]

Have the pushrods seated correctly?

[dirtygertie]

he's checked every one on the tappet arm to make sure its seated correctly.....it was ok for the 1st 20mins test drive but then got noisy

[VWCamperfan]

Chech oil level first. If they were ok for the first part of the journey it looks like they have lost pressure and this can be caused by lack of oil.
Check everyting is done up tight too (rockers etc.) to be on the safe side.

[dirtygertie]

Gertie's bloke has asked if he needs to drain the oil to check if the rockers are tightened?

oil level is saying almost full.....but its really difficult to tell in my van as it stands nose down (dodgy lowering kit )

[VWCamperfan]

No, no need to drain oil. May get a little dribble out when rocker cover is removed though so best to put rag or container underneath to catch it.

[dirtygertie]

No, no need to drain oil. May get a little dribble out when rocker cover is removed though so best to put rag or container underneath to catch it.

lol.....just a little bit more added to the manky drive!

Cheers

[martin t25]

you may have over tighend them like the haynes manual says to do 2 turns once touching ,this is far to much
oh and double check that wire clip is located

[dirtygertie]

you may have over tighend them like the haynes manual says to do 2 turns once touching ,this is far to much
oh and double check that wire clip is located

he said do you mean the one that holds the rocker cover on? other than that there was no wire clip

[kevtherev]

1 1/2 turns on the adjuster screws