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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I never had any bad experience with hughes. Anyone has one of their lifters to compare? Thanks Chris
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Hughes engines lifters seem to be different, anyone ever tried them? Thanks Chris
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    That plug is installed... part of my engine building check list...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I compared summit, sealed power and comp lifters. They´re all the same.
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I could live with that noise if I knew it doesn´t do no harm. I´ll just tell anyone I got a solid cam in there... But will it last? Do the bled lifters decrease my cam size? Thanks Chris
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I have tried to reduce preload by shimming up the rockers by 0.040" , that didn´t change a thing. I still have to use lashcaps to increase preload to rule that out, too.
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    No I didn´t measure the lifter bores. Used a lifter with wd40 on it to check for any sticking or clearance, but I guess I´m not able to tell 0.002" that way. Oil pressure is at 75psi when the problem occurs.
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    gliderider06, that seems to be the problem. Thanks a lot for this information. Any brand recommended for lifters? So far I compared Comp cams, summit and sealed power (federal mogul) and they all look exactly the same.
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Took some measurements on the lifters. Lifter face to oiling groove: 1.160" oiling groove width: 0.230" Anyone with a used or new hydraulic lifter at hand, please take a maesurement at your´s and let me know your results. Thanks so much for you coming up with ideas! Chris
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    My fabricated aluminum covers clear by a mile, and it´s there when the covers are off the head...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Headers are TTI 1 3/4". They fit very well, do not touch anywhere. The old gaskets where spotless. I use red RTV every time. Thanks :-)
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I used mineral 15W40 with Hughes´ high pressure lubricant. Switched to mineral 20W50 with Hughes hp lube today. Seemed to me that it took longer until the ticking apeared, and it was a different tone (brighter) but after a couple of minutes it was just the same as before. Cheers (switched myself...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    I did indeed pay special attention to the lifter bores with this block. Before finally cleaning the block, I honed all 16 lifter bores with a wheel cylinder hone to clean them up, just a couple of rotations to remove any deposits. Then I checked all 16 lifter bores with a new lifter and light...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    You´ve got no idea how curious I am... :-) Do you still run that engine? Did you use the same brand of lifters all 3 times? Thanks, Chris
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Thanks for your support! I did check the valve´s installed height with a straigth edge, they were dead even. Yes it´s a flat tappet cam :-) The valve covers were removed for inspection and the engine was run with cardboard splash shields, no interference there... Talked to an engine guy and he...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Hello, spent some time on the engine but the noise is still there. Here´s what I did, one step at a time: -new header gaskets (old ones were fine) -shimmed the rockers up 0.020" to reduce preload -checkt the rocker bolts length to make sure they dont bottom out -made a leakdown test, all...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Thanks for your replies, I´ll check that today... preload is 0.60" shouldn´t be too soft? Chris
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    Engine paint.... Lets see them purdy SB's

    We have used VHT engine enamel with excellent results. Other brands may work well too. For an engine oil pan to intake you need 4 cans. If no fuel is spilled before backing in (first engine run), vht colors stay. Key to good painting is getting the grease and oil from the block. Surface rust is...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Heads were rebuild at a machine shop, new 2.02 / 1.60 valves were installed, all lined up like they should...
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Oil pressure was 75-70PSI at 2000rpm all the time. Oil came plenty and evenly when I took of the valve covers. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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    Ticking valvetrain noise from fresh engine

    Hey folks, a long story short: My engine is a 1997 318magnum block in a 69 barracuda, complete rebuild, new rings, new bearings, new valves, new guides, new flat tappet cam 262/268, new hydro lifters, new pushrods, new hughes springs, stock stamped rocker arms on magnum heads. 4bbl intake and...
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    How wide a 17" front tire for 66 Dart?

    Thanks for your replies! I think something like 225/45/17 will fit somehow.
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    How wide a 17" front tire for 66 Dart?

    No drums on this one, front discs will be 12" 6piston wilwood (which are excellent brakes that even clear some 15x8" rims if you can get away with enough backspacing) I´m building this car from scratch, 426 small block with w5 heads, 4speed OD. Goal is a furious roadracer. I will not cut outer...
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    How wide a 17" front tire for 66 Dart?

    Hi folks, I want my 66 (which is in parts now) to turn corners very well, what tire size will fit in the front? I´m Running 235/45/17 on a 69 barracuda, pretty happy with the handling, but 66 fenders look tighter to me. Any help appreciated! Chris
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