Is this noise normal?

[speed6]

Just checking.
theres a tapit ticking sound coming from the engine bay. [not a high piched one,just had a rebuild of new spec from blackpool.]
when i rev it at a certin RPM it taps but as it gets higher it goes away.
is this normal?
was there a post on an oil that could take it away?
if there is, is it good for a engine in long term use?

[andyvdg]

Does it happen between 2000 and 3500 rpm - maybe loudest around 2500 ?

[luca Brazzi]

andyvdg said: Does it happen between 2000 and 3500 rpm - maybe loudest around 2500 ?

Go on.....and this means???
LB

[speed6]

It does it at 2000rpm loudest at 2500rpm

>> Edited by speed6 on Wednesday 11th December 11:20

>> Edited by speed6 on Wednesday 11th December 11:21

[luca brazzi]

speed6 said: It does it at 2000rpm loudest at 2500rpm

>> Edited by speed6 on Wednesday 11th December 11:20

>> Edited by speed6 on Wednesday 11th December 11:21

lol...cheeky!

[andyvdg]

I think they all do that then. It's not called the Sewing Machine Speed Six for nothing!

[speed6]

OK i now know the taping is normal.
but does it do this because of bad design or is it, i quote at a high performance setting?

>> Edited by speed6 on Wednesday 11th December 19:38

[shoggoth1]

If it's a sewing machine type noise then I wouldn't worry. My Tamora does this, 6000+ miles and nothing nasty.

Cheers.

[speed6]

Why does it do it?
is it because of lack of sound proofing or a bad design?
Any way at least tvr are getting better with there cars.

[Lagoo]

Just checking.
theres a tapit ticking sound coming from the engine bay. [not a high piched one,just had a rebuild of new spec from blackpool.]
when i rev it at a certin RPM it taps but as it gets higher it goes away.
is this normal?
was there a post on an oil that could take it away?
if there is, is it good for a engine in long term use?

Speed6,

i had a rebuild and mine developed the tapping noise you mention (developed within 1000miles) when it had the check up it was found that the old shims had been used :mad unfortunately the shim could not be found so another engine out!! Anyway developed the same noise again and guess what.. another faulty shim had been used, luckily the shim was still there so no need for an engine out!

Go have it checked!!! Better safe than sorry!

[speed6]

was there a post about the ticking noise?
i think i saw it once and one about a type of oil to stop it.