Changed the stat and cam covers as planned. Took a lot longer than expected, but hey .......
Finally started her up tonight, and it started first time -- result
But it sounds like a tractor. Not a diesel, a tractor. In fact a tractor chewing a bag of spanners
Everything is connected etc, and I didn't really do anything that should affect it in this way, I don't think.
But, I have a sinking feeling that I have lost a washer which I was using to bridge the gap for the new stat. At first I thought I had miscounted, but now ......
Standing at the front of the car, it could only have gone down the gap at the front of the stat, in towards the back of the cambelt cover. It did not get down the inlets.
So, what's next? Anyone any ideas re the noise which is not related to a suspected 'foreign body'?
And if the washer did slip through, where would / could it go from there?
Thank you ................... going for a cry now and to hang my head in shame. Please be gentle