Input on Engine Sound.

[apurnel]

I'm looking at getting my first Westy, and the owner sent me a video of the engine running. I just wanted to get your input on how it sounds. He said the engine was rebuilt 5 years ago. It's a 1978.

https://vimeo.com/246041453

Thanks!

[Danwvw]

That engine has some valve train noise probably just needs adjusting it may be a hydraulic lifter engine that has a lifter problem. Not too big a deal though.
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[williamM]

pretty sure it's got a few exhaust leaks as well.
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[Abscate]

Both holes in exhaust (low frequency roar) and leaks at exhaust manifolds (higher frequency ticks)

I can't hear any valve train noise over the exhaust racket.
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[Wildthings]

Sounds like either a leak right at the head or a head gasket itself is leaking. Like abscate I can't hear any valve train noises over the others.

[SGKent]

there is a exhaust leak in there and some kind of a mechanical sound, high pitch light tick. Don't think it is a valve adjustment. Not heavy enough to be a bearing. Maybe piston slap from being cold. Best guess Passenger side.

Richard Atwell has a plethora of engine sounds on his web page. Maybe you can find one that sounds a little like it.

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/EngineSounds.html


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[Dana Champion]

Welcome to the samba,

That audio makes the engine sound noiser than it should. Sounds a little scary to me.

Best if you could hear it in person.