Hello. I used to drive minis and was always told that the only thing worse than tappet noise was no tappet noise. Now drive an MGB and it has plenty of both tappet noise and power.
Back when I was mechanicking,there used to be a tale that MGs ran better with slightly loose tappets..Don't know if its true,we used to set them slightly loose and never had any problems..
@GavinS1965 They did. It's because at factory spec, they were too tight. The valves overlapped and on the compression stroke, it would loose compression.
a friend of mine had a problem with a valve train rattle on a 1098 midget. turned out the the machined bores that the cam followers sit in were worn. might be worth a check. as far as oil goes it shouldn't be poring out it should just be wet.
just sounds like an MG to me
TheAlphamelonman36 1 month ago
Hello. I used to drive minis and was always told that the only thing worse than tappet noise was no tappet noise. Now drive an MGB and it has plenty of both tappet noise and power.
Sounds like pommy music to me:)
spikydipple 8 months ago
That sound is very relaxing indeed.Very nice sound.
Henzzman 1 year ago
Back when I was mechanicking,there used to be a tale that MGs ran better with slightly loose tappets..Don't know if its true,we used to set them slightly loose and never had any problems..
GavinS1965 3 years ago
@GavinS1965 They did. It's because at factory spec, they were too tight. The valves overlapped and on the compression stroke, it would loose compression.
drizzetsrevenge 11 months ago
'67 is still a solid lifter engine, no? Adjust valve lash and use one grade heavier oil such as 10W40.
bloodyugly 3 years ago
what rockers without oil coming on the top??
tribalforrealz 3 years ago
@tribalforrealz
yes typical for an MGB not as wet up there as a chevy or ford for sure!
MGB valves are set to .015 cold which makes the tapping noise whereas Chevys are hydraulic, there is no clearance when the valve is closed.
MGBCalendar 1 week ago
You need some oil friend. Any chance you installed a rebuilt rocker set with an offset post? Vic
vemarooski 4 years ago
One of your rocker pedestals has an oil hole in it. It has to be in the rear so it will receive oil from the head.
mauithecat 4 years ago
a friend of mine had a problem with a valve train rattle on a 1098 midget. turned out the the machined bores that the cam followers sit in were worn. might be worth a check. as far as oil goes it shouldn't be poring out it should just be wet.
orangejonny 4 years ago
Ain't there supposed to be oil flowing out the top of the rockers?
BigglesPiP 4 years ago
haha ye im tinkin dat aswell
Beefyeamon 4 years ago
Ford's Pinto engine used to do the same, a C shell which has a hole for oil to flow through would twist and block the supply to the head.
Sensible manufacturers would put a notch in such a bearing to stop it twisting.
BigglesPiP 4 years ago
These engines were MADE to "clack" weren't they? :-)
mgracer 5 years ago
Yes but mine was pretty bad. I solved it by re-adjusting the valve while it was running and it is much better now.
jvping 5 years ago