Engine running as expected?

[PeterTorbet]

After 3 months(!) of tinkering I fired up the engine for the first time today. This is the engine warmed up running at tickover. Is this how it should sound? (engine revved up at 58secs)

 

[Mihanicos]

It sounds like the valve clearances need adjusting. 

Is the engine oil to the manufacturer's specifications?

Chris.

[ColinBarber]

probably just the fuel pump/injectors, rare for the valve clearances to need adjusting on these engines. Direct injection engines are always tappy.

[PeterTorbet]

1 hour ago, Mihanicos said:

It sounds like the valve clearances need adjusting. 

Is the engine oil to the manufacturer's specifications?

Chris.

I looked around and got Mobil 1 Ow20?

 

[PeterTorbet]

engine is on 138,000 miles btw

[steve2006]

I agree with CB injector clatter, I would give it a good run to settle it in.

Adjusting valve clearances isn’t a ring spanner, screwdriver and cork gasket.

[PeterTorbet]

On 7/6/2020 at 7:20 PM, steve2006 said:

I agree with CB injector clatter, I would give it a good run to settle it in.

Adjusting valve clearances isn’t a ring spanner, screwdriver and cork gasket.

me neighbour is a mechanic and he confirmed the injector clatter, he reckons it's the noise of the solenoids doing their thing and all good. Hell of a difference driving post-service btw 🙂