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clicking after top end rebuild

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by cg82, Feb 16, 2019.

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    Hey Guys,

    So i took the engine apart to replace head gasket, put it all back together, got the valve clearances in check and rebuilt the carbs. just went to fire it up for the first time and there is one hell of a clicking coming from inside. sounds like chain rattling really. could this be because everything was cleaned and oil hasn't made its way everywhere again yet or have I got a larger problem?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Ddd you set the cam chain tensioner? On the '81 it's manually adjusted.
     
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    yeah. I followed manual to a T when putting it back together. almost has to be something with the tensioner though
     
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    took another look at tensioner. set it again and problem went away. dunno what i did the first time but its fixed now at least
     
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