has anyone experienced a knocking tapping noise coming from the engine? it sounds a bit like the valves tapping the pistons but it aint. i replaced the whole bottom end in one go and the whole top end , set the timing up started her up and the noise is still there .
is there anything electrical that could couse the timing to be so far out that the engine sounds like a transit van? cheers for any help

 

Mine does this and its been re built as well. So i would like to know what it is.

 

didi u have the head skimmed? and only put back a std gasket?

the std thickneess can only really allow for up to 1 skimm beofre u need a thicker one like the cometic.

 

nope it not been skimmed at all

 

have you timed it up right using the post to line up with the TDC mark on the bottom pulley and NOT the groove just behind it - very easy to do.

 

yes i timed it up proper. i starting to think it must be skimmed even though i been told otherwise

 

Engine advantages said to me that it could be the cam followers being worn but i am assuming yours have been replaced?

 

yes new ones used