RE: S4 spider valve noise

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Subject: RE: S4 spider valve noise
From: White Anthony <anthony.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:10:45 +1200
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Hi Craig,

Have you checked your valve clearances?  
My initial diagnosis would be that one of them is slightly too loose -- not loose enough to tap when cold, but as the engine temperature increases, the valve clearances open, so the tapping will become apparent.  

regards,
Anthony.  
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