Clattering engine

[DavePoth]

I suppose the first thing to do is check the compression and valve clearances, it's a lot less hassle than stripping the engine in any case.

[george]

rod bearings but quite difficult to hear above carb noise might be better with sound from underneath

[Jon Tilson]

Right Daniel your engine sounds to me to have a number of issues....

I suspect you have a blocked oil feed in one of your rockers for a start. That is what is causing the bad tappet noise at idle. You should see a worn cam lobe and rocker when you take off the cam cover.
The worse noise sounds like timing chain is very rattley to me...
I would certianly investigate the timing chain tension. If it seems good then you have something else very wrong...

Jonners

[matthew]

the problem is being passed down to me now haha, im goin to buy the engine off adam to put in my 1500 i wouldnt mind finding out what it is though but im goin to rebuild the engine so hope the noise will stop

[Daniel]

Thanks for the advice, ...

will check all these issues.

cheers,

Daniel