Crafty

Hello all, I work with peter who has this problem with his alfa,

I have had a quick listen, the noise sounds like a very noisy lifter that isn't pumped with oil, rap a knuckle on the table a few times a second, thats what it sounds like.

It is rev dependant. The engine itself idles and revs okay, just it has this noise.
I am thinking its more valvetrain that bottom end as it seems to be slower than engine speed.

Either way he does need to get it to a garage, are there any good dealers or independant alfa specialists in Hampshire ?