Finally got her on the road!, BUT?????? Options

[shane]

My first air cooler (type 4) so excuse my possible ignorance, but does a normal good running type 4 sound a little clangy and tappy until you rev her up a bit? Have the timing set and good plugs Also adjusted the valves. Just wanted to know if things are normal or maybe I have big problems. Thanks

[SirAndy]

My first air cooler (type 4) so excuse my possible ignorance, but does a normal good running type 4 sound a little clangy and tappy until you rev her up a bit? Have the timing set and good plugs Also adjusted the valves. Just wanted to know if things are normal or maybe I have big problems. Thanks

Does it have hydraulic lifters? They tend to make a lot of noise when dry.
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[shane]

My first air cooler (type 4) so excuse my possible ignorance, but does a normal good running type 4 sound a little clangy and tappy until you rev her up a bit? Have the timing set and good plugs Also adjusted the valves. Just wanted to know if things are normal or maybe I have big problems. Thanks

Does it have hydraulic lifters? They tend to make a lot of noise when dry.
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Funny you would say that it actually does, it’s the stock 1.8 block and 1.8 heads But it has hydraulics. Got no info about the engine from the PO cause he owned it for a short time and said he needed room in his garage for his sportster he just got. All he told me Was it was Southern Cali car and I just figured that’s what everyone says. But doing the restoration on it I found a postcard that slipped down below the fresh air blower That was address to a lady in Santa Barbra so Huh.

[SirAndy]

My first air cooler (type 4) so excuse my possible ignorance, but does a normal good running type 4 sound a little clangy and tappy until you rev her up a bit? Have the timing set and good plugs Also adjusted the valves. Just wanted to know if things are normal or maybe I have big problems. Thanks

Does it have hydraulic lifters? They tend to make a lot of noise when dry.
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Funny you would say that it actually does, it’s the stock 1.8 block and 1.8 heads But it has hydraulics. Got no info about the engine from the PO cause he owned it for a short time and said he needed room in his garage for his sportster he just got. All he told me Was it was Southern Cali car and I just figured that’s what everyone says. But doing the restoration on it I found a postcard that slipped down below the fresh air blower That was address to a lady in Santa Barbra so Huh.

That's your noise right there. Hydraulic lifters need oil inside to work properly and if they sit for too long they will drain and need some time to build up pressure again.

My 3.6L /6 does the same thing if i haven't driven it for a while. I usually let it idle for a few minutes and slowly rev it up until the noise goes away.

Just don't try to force it by reving it too high too early.
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[shane]

My first air cooler (type 4) so excuse my possible ignorance, but does a normal good running type 4 sound a little clangy and tappy until you rev her up a bit? Have the timing set and good plugs Also adjusted the valves. Just wanted to know if things are normal or maybe I have big problems. Thanks

Does it have hydraulic lifters? They tend to make a lot of noise when dry.
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Funny you would say that it actually does, it’s the stock 1.8 block and 1.8 heads But it has hydraulics. Got no info about the engine from the PO cause he owned it for a short time and said he needed room in his garage for his sportster he just got. All he told me Was it was Southern Cali car and I just figured that’s what everyone says. But doing the restoration on it I found a postcard that slipped down below the fresh air blower That was address to a lady in Santa Barbra so Huh.

That's your noise right there. Hydraulic lifters need oil inside to work properly and if they sit for too long they will drain and need some time to build up pressure again.

My 3.6L /6 does the same thing if i haven't driven it for a while. I usually let it idle for a few minutes and slowly rev it up until the noise goes away.

Just don't try to force it by reving it too high too early.
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Yes the lifters have been pretty good about not bleeding down from day to day or even week to week. I found that out one of the first times I started it after it sat for a long time I thought I heard rods and valves and main bearings and all that great stuff but then it magical fixed itself (My mechanic brother explained to me about hydraulic valves) but even when that racket clears I’m guess it still has the typical air cooler sound. Not quite a Ferrari growl.

[Superhawk996]

Not quite a Ferrari growl.

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