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Hello all, I am having alot of "tappety" noise comiong from the engine when its under acceleration, and was wondering the suggested valve clearances for this motor. Since I cannot find a 1.6 VIT motor, i will get this thing running better(ihope)


Thanks in advance

If its not making the noises when its idleing , its probly not the
tappets Bakes .

Try running some higher octane fuel if the sound goes away then the timings a touch out for the standard unleaded .

Thanks Dozoor, I'll juice it up with some premium and see how we go. Is it safe to run prem fuel in these engines all the time? I guess this may sound silly, but my main car is a TDi Patrol and dont get under the petrol engines at all

Yea it is safe, some manufactures recommend it, even for non performance vehicles. Not a bad idea for debugging you engine though, goodluck!

How did it Go Bakes ?

Bakesy, if you have tried a higher octane fuel and it seems to cure the rattles, stick with it.

Even if it doesn't, stay with it while you find the cure - and after!.

I have run my G13A on nothing but BP Ultimate 98 since that fuel was put on the market, I use 95 Premium only when I have to and avoid 92 octane Regular completely. I had to fill up with 92 on a bush trip last year, within 15kms the engine was pinging its heart out under any sort of load but it all returned to normal once I found some 98. The G13A has a slightly longer stroke than the G13B but they are otherwise identical, and both love higher octane fuel.

As da13ro said, it is completely safe to use, and the extra cost per litre actually works out cheaper as the slightly better power means you use less fuel. Okay, it's not a huge power boost but let's face it, with a Zook any boost is worth it.

Incidentally, my engine is completely stock apart from extractors and a modified air intake (a scoop behind the radiator grille - I don't do water crossings!)

Cheers - Longbaser.

8 and 10 thou for the inlet and exhaust. just in case you need it.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I set the valves as per advice from you guys and also treated her to a tank of premium. Now, she loves me and doesnt want to make anymore noises. woohoo..i love it when things work

Regards

Steve