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Old 17th November 2017, 03:05 PM
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Another update.
......the buzzing has largely stopped. I wonder if the noise is/was the oil separator struggling to operate? I believe it is at the back N/S of the engine? (Problem 2).
So it looks more and more like the chain tensioner has worn sufficiently to allow the chain to clatter. The noise is getting more frequent.

There has been a suggestion of using a thicker oil to lesson the noise, increase oil pressure etc until I get the work done. Any comments on that? If positive which oil?

Bloody hell, engine out job I suppose..........
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