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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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hi just wondering if any subaru fanatic could help me with a problem??
ive just had my engine rebuilt. when i started the car i noticed a tapping noise coming from the engine left it for the oil to run through and still no change the noise is there when i rev it up. so i took the engine back out an checked the followers but the top row on the left head were dry no oil inside them but the bottom 4 were fine wat could be the problem????
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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[QUOTE=stiginger]hi just wondering if any subaru fanatic could help me with a problem??
ive just had my engine rebuilt. when i started the car i noticed a tapping noise coming from the engine left it for the oil to run through and still no change the noise is there when i rev it up. so i took the engine back out an checked the followers but the top row on the left head were dry no oil inside them but the bottom 4 were fine wat could be the problem????[/QUOT

You did prime them before fitting them, didn't you?
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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yes mate i did
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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forgot to mention when i rev the life out of it the noise will go for about a minute then it will come back
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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Ask David at API he'll know what's up
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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thanks mate will do.. does any body else have any ifeas??
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