Engine 'tinkle'

[Howard Wright]

I just turn my hearing aids off.

Howard

[Ivor Hawkins]

I’ve never been that bothered with the noise my Seven makes, but only only run it flat out for very short periods, because my mechanical sympathy gene kicks in!

[Denis Sweeney]

The brass tube on the starting handle on Ruby rattles something awful, never been able to cure it

[Reckless Rat]

Wind a pipe cleaner anti-clockwise round the end between the brass sleeve and the handle end. Does the job.

[A7novice]

Thanks for all the useful replies. When I removed fan belt (as advised) sure enough the tinkle stopped. So.....nothing important....I shall just ignore it. Many thanks all.
Garry

[Howard Wright]

Hi Garry

Not sure that is the right course of action. Removing the fan belt has identified where the problem is. That ‘tinkle’ could indicate a worn fan bearing, or worse loose bearing nut or even worse loose fan blade. Or maybe it just needs some grease.  Better to investigate. 

Cheers

Howard

[A7novice]

I think it is bearing, fan blade is firm, the fan does wobble on its axis.

[Chris KC]

While a wobbly fan bush is not a big deal per se, the assembly just might decide to attack your radiator core, in which case you'll sorely wish you'd attended to it!

[Steve Jones]

While a wobbly fan bush is not a big deal per se, the assembly just might decide to attack your radiator core, in which case you'll sorely wish you'd attended to it!

+1. Been there, done that

Steve

[Dave Wortley]

Reckless “pipe cleaner”? Th’as reight owd fashioned thee!