71 GTV camchatter

[JHertzman@domain.elided]

In AD7-1313 Scott Murray is concerned that his perfectly running '71 GT 
Veloce, with valve clearances right on spec, camshafts not worn, cam buckets 
fine, and chain tensioned correctly, has quite a lot more valvetrain noise 
than his friend's 71 GT Veloce, and is wondering if anyone has any 
suggestions as to where to start looking for the noise?.

Yes. I would be concerned about my friend's car. Alfas are not primarily 
about being silent cars on which you can balance a nickle on edge on the 
radiator when they are running.

There was a time, I am told, when Rolls Royce specified minimum oil 
consumption; if the car did not consume that much oil, the service agency 
should tear down the engine, find the fault, and rectify it. If friend's GTV 
does not have the normal clatter of a properly on-spec engine, friend's car 
should be fixed before he burns valves or seats.

If I'm missing something, I will be glad to hear from older and wiser heads. 
Fred? Russ? Simon? Anybody?

John H. 
Raleigh, N.C.

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