god damned rocker ticking,

[hairypete]

hi guys, have limited internet acess so apologies if my replies are slow,
right, have a 320 6 pot, with my most hated of things the dreaded rocker rattle. can someone tell me the best way to set the gaps and what the gap should be. plus if it should be tight on the feeler gauge of just able to push it through without too much resistance?

finally, the exhaust manifold seems to be blowing and has at least one bolt missing. im pondering on is it gonna be worth the time and effort sorting out the rockers and the blowing manifold (assuming its got a sheared bolt in it cause that would be my luck!) or should i just try and find a nice replacement head and swap the lot?

[m_jermyn]

Rockers are .25 and do it so its reasonably tight... On a stone cold engine...

If your exhaust is blowing this could be the reason you hear ticking.... It was on mine.

[aeberbach]

Mine too - once I fixed the finger-tight exhaust manifold nuts, the noise went away.

First time the bloody things have ever loosened by themselves, they usually weld themselves on! Replaced them all with good new copper locknuts.

[town325i]

I would sort the exhaust first tbh

[Duke137]

I have a mani for sale if required? £15 cash, can bring to mids meet

[hairypete]

hahahaaa, the mini sounds like an interesting 15 quid lol!
right, ok then, exhaust fun it will be to begin with. try and sort that out next weekend when i have some new shiny bits and a gasket or three.
cheers guys