As above.
I've had some bad news and found my nasty tapping noise.
Basically there's a crack in the crank case on the circular hole that houses the water pump.
It's at around the 7-8 o'clock position but seems to be allowing the water pump enough movement to make a nasty tapping noise.
If I loosen the bolts and push the pump over a touch the noise stops.
The engine has recently had the cam chain and alsorts done so don't really want to be changing it.
Looking for anyone who has had this or similar, or somewhere that can repair or find a solution etc?
I'm in the Wiltshire area and can travel within reason.
Thanks in advance