valve lash
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Now my engine sounds just plain bad, what have I done?
Ok so following the saga of me chasing down a mild engine tick. Chevy crate 350, hydraulic lifters, flat tappet cam. Things not causing it: Transmission/torque converter, water pump/alt/ps/a/c compressor. Those I ruled out by disconnecting them. I adjusted the valve lash following what seemed...- oldmansmonte
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- engine noise noisy valvetrain valve lash
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New Valve lash question: Competing methods - The Ongoing Saga
First I want to thank you guys in this forum. You always help this dummy out even though you don't have to, and I appreciate it. This is a great community. Details again: Gm perf 350 ho, hydraulic lifters, flat tappet cam. Attempting to adjust valve lash to eliminate a clacking sound I was...- oldmansmonte
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- valve lash
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Valve lash adjustment question sbc
I'm attempting to adjust the valve lash on my gm crate 350 ho with hydraulic lifters and flat tappet cam. When tightening the hut on the rocker arm(before setting pre-load) do I tighten the nut until the push stops spinning? Or just till it starts to feel some resistance? thanks in advance- oldmansmonte
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- push rods sbc valve lash
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