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[Dioptre+150]

Hi! Going to view above car this w/end,but it has a fault!   Slight tapping noise on start-up,fades after a few seconds,smokes a little if stood for a few days,no smoke when driven!   I suspect tappet-related problem!   Any ideas of potential cost or damage if un-treated?   Thanks.

[tunnie]

Early 2.6's suffered with poor stem seals around the valves, fixed later on. Its likely to burn a little oil.

Noisey tappets on cold start up is fairly common, if it clears when warm, its nothing really to worry about, just keep on top of oil changes 

[The Red Baron]

Early 2.6's suffered with poor stem seals around the valves, fixed later on. Its likely to burn a little oil.

Noisey tappets on cold start up is fairly common, if it clears when warm, its nothing really to worry about, just keep on top of oil changes 

or, if more of a ticking sound, could be exhaust manifold gaskets. that take up when warm.

[TheBoy]

Early 2.6's suffered with poor stem seals around the valves, fixed later on. Its likely to burn a little oil.

Noisey tappets on cold start up is fairly common, if it clears when warm, its nothing really to worry about, just keep on top of oil changes 

or, if more of a ticking sound, could be exhaust manifold gaskets. that take up when warm.

facelift manifold gaskets are much better than the poor prefacelift ones