FE35
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I've recently purchased an 1963 Petrol Series 2a in bronze green. It has been restored by Huddersfield Land Rover Centre about 6-7 years ago.
The previous owner has done a full engine strip down in 2018 and bored the block, put new pistons in, re ground the crank and so on and since then has covered less than 500 miles in it.
I've had it a fortnight now and covered around 250 miles in it, which it has done almost without fault,
Indicator relay went on me and the gear lever came loose and started spinning around making already tricky shifts down into 2nd a challenge to say the least. They're all fixed now but it was picked up a strange noise that's definitely coming from the engine. Not unlike a hamster running round a squeaky wheel. The noise gets noticeably less when you put your hand over the rocker cover breather, it also changes with engine revs.
I've taken the cover off and checked the valve clearances, some were a little out but not massively, but after adjustment the noise is still there.
The noise started when I came home via the dual carriage way as it was getting late and did 50-55 mph and possibly 60 on the downhill
The noise hasn't got any worse but it is very annoying and I want it sorted as soon as possible as I don't want it to do damage.
I'm more of a diesel man myself and happy to do a bit of tinkering but really want it looking at by someone who knows this engine. The vehicle is currently in the Ulverston, South Lakes area. Does anyone know of somewhere I could take it to get it checked out?
I'll post some pictures of it shortly,
The previous owner has done a full engine strip down in 2018 and bored the block, put new pistons in, re ground the crank and so on and since then has covered less than 500 miles in it.
I've had it a fortnight now and covered around 250 miles in it, which it has done almost without fault,
Indicator relay went on me and the gear lever came loose and started spinning around making already tricky shifts down into 2nd a challenge to say the least. They're all fixed now but it was picked up a strange noise that's definitely coming from the engine. Not unlike a hamster running round a squeaky wheel. The noise gets noticeably less when you put your hand over the rocker cover breather, it also changes with engine revs.
I've taken the cover off and checked the valve clearances, some were a little out but not massively, but after adjustment the noise is still there.
The noise started when I came home via the dual carriage way as it was getting late and did 50-55 mph and possibly 60 on the downhill
The noise hasn't got any worse but it is very annoying and I want it sorted as soon as possible as I don't want it to do damage.
I'm more of a diesel man myself and happy to do a bit of tinkering but really want it looking at by someone who knows this engine. The vehicle is currently in the Ulverston, South Lakes area. Does anyone know of somewhere I could take it to get it checked out?
I'll post some pictures of it shortly,
