Rattle like a bag of bolts

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tottot

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A mate rang me yesterday saying he was just driving along,when motor suddenly started rattling like a bag of loose bolts.First thought was a little end gone but then moved on to timing out[belt jumped a tooth or two] still going so he limped home.Went over this afternoon,engine all ready opened up
Found timing was spot on,but push rod on number two inlet bent a small amount, also number two exhaust tappet adjuster loose and valve stem cap off and sitting on the head. We think adjuster came free then cap escaped[exhaust no longer able to open much if any] and got between the coils of the inlet valve preventing it opening all the way and so bending the rod a bit. Put things back as should be and motor ran fine. Think he has had a lucky escape, anyone had a similar experience and how did it turn out? cheers.
 
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