Another death rattle

[toylica]

Hello

I have an 18rc.

Today i picked the lica up from the paint shop today - looks awesome and rust free anyway that isnt really why im posting

I knew before dropping the car off there was a slight death rattle from timing chain when the engine was cold. Then after the car sat at the panel beaters for 2 weeks - being only occasionaly started (not wArmed however), it sounds like a truck now! A terrible internal clacking i can only associate with the timing chain.

My question is. ... How can i deduce for sure its the chain and why not driving the car for 2 weeks could cause it? Oil have vacated the chain?

Is it possible to tighten the tensioners?


Thnks in advance

[sandman]

maybe the lifters are noisy, change the oil with thicker oil and try again

[river]

Hi,

Check your oil. I know when the oil gets low on Trini she will cry out with a nasty rattle until the oil gets to the chain.

seeyuzz
river

[toylica]

Thanks for your reply -

Do 18rc engines have hydraulic lifter though? Dont they have rockers?

Is it possible to audjust the tensioners?



Thanks

[sandman]

change the oil

[thechuckster]

tensioner isn't adjustable unless you change the spring on it.

18RC hasadjustable rocker arms - no hydraulics. But ... the upper tensioner is fed oil and uses oil pressure to assist with pushing the tension onto the chain.

change you oil as other suggest - then save up for a proepr motor for it.