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It is a very old cover and I've never removed it before, it looked more like scoring then impact which is a bit weird. Did them all 2 x 360 degree turns most of them pretty stiff but the first one turned much more easily than the others

fingers crossed for you.

Got to admit I'm not holding out much hope

I am!!!
When are you trying it?

I was going to leave it tomorrow but you tipped me over the edge. I'm pretty sure there's an improvement after driving it a while. Will give it a proper go tomorrow. The last time my van was making a noise like that was struggling up a hill in the Isle of Wight and it was terminal. I'm really hoping this time it's much more minor. Thanks once again for the help, there is no way I would have had a go without encouragement from here.

pat yourself hard on the back, even if it's no better you achieved a milestone in mechanics, you adjusted the hydraulic tappets and didn't *uck it up

I've got the usual "did I tighten everything up properly" worry in the back of my mind even though I know I did!

E D I T. did 20 miles today and engine sounds good. I did end up stuck for a few hours because I couldn't start but nothing to do with tappets!

Nice one