Recent content by Lik

all set - got one on the way; thanks guys

got it - as in you have one you're willing to sell?

Thought about these, but the issue still is that the oil pools and will eventually pour out onto my manifolds. I could jack up that side of the car I guess....

Gotcha - makes sense. I'll update

Looking for a SB valve cover that I can cut up in order to reduce oil splashing while diagnosing a top end tick on my 340; just needs to seal at the bottom, and I'm cutting out the entire top.

This is a SBM 340, stock rocker (non-adjustable) / rocker shafts, hydraulic lifters, all same length pushrods. Noise started out of nowhere with 8k miles.

I've used the stethoscope, as mentioned; cannot isolate it to a single location. ALL of the pushrods can be spun by hand with the valves CLOSED, this is not normal?

Alright guys - I installed new exhaust manifold gaskets - still ticking. Went through once again, checking for any play in rockers after getting it up to temp, no play. All lifters are staying primed. how much pre-load should there be on these lifters? Should I be able to spin the pushrods...

No misfire at all; Heads were re-done 10+ years ago, I'm sure it's got newer seats in it.

Man, I've tried this and I cannot pinpoint it. Really aggravating. I'll be trying again though. AFTER new exhaust gaskets

Yes, this has been verified. To get to the point: There is a tick noise, initially thought to be Spring/Retainer interference with the rockers: false, no new wear marks, everything is oxidized, and proves to be hand grinds. Rockers oriented properly, shafts don't look terrible, rockers don't...

I have a lifter removal tool, but I'm not seeing how they come out through the head openings; only way I've ever done it is through the dizzy opening, or pulling the intake. All pushrods have been removed, verified straightness on a glass pane, and all pushrods are the same PN: 1450+45 This...

So frustrating!! Now that the rockers are off the shaft, they all look like they have comparable wear; Upon running it this morning, that lifter (cyl 4 int) stayed primed after running, and the excessive movement was not longer there, yet the tick was. Cam lobe being wiped out maybe? Still...

1) Ran motor with valve cover off got it up to temp to hear noise 2) Pulled rocker shaft and checked all lifters via pushing down on push rods, NO movement Here are some pictures:

I highly doubt the surface of a lifter will be convex already, I just replaced these lifters in the fall and have about 30 miles on them. Rockers coming off now, and will post pictures.