daanbc

I put a new cam in awhile back, Replaced the springs and rods, and put in elongated rockers. I have adjusted the lifters 4 times now!! And am still getting a annoying tick! I just took the tranny cover off(hoping it was maybe the flywheel hitting the cover) But It's still there. Sounds like its coming from the lifters, or maybe distrib.? But the car runs great! Is it me or can you hear it too? (took a vid.) Thanks....
http://youtu.be/xpKuUz-FrIc

oldalaskaman

adjust them ...running?

daanbc

Yup!! And had oil everywhere!! Should have kept oneof the old valve covers to cut. I guess I'll just have to live with it. You did here it? Or is it me being finigy...

oldalaskaman

when you adjusted them , running, did you back them off till they rattled, tighten them till the rattling stopped and then go another 1/2 turn? that should have stopped the noise. different makers have different spec's for their setup , and some of them sound like a sewing machines no matter what you do.

MelWff

what oil are you using?

daanbc

Yes I did. I went 1/2 to 3/4 turn on each of them. The car runs great, just that damn sewing machine noise!!!!

dtamustang

check your fuel pump push rod,they will make i nice consistent tick if it is worn,if you have electric fuel pump........never mind

daanbc

Put a new one in when I did the cam.

daanbc

HMMM, Got me thinking now. I have Valvoline VR-1 Racing oil 20w50. I always had synthetic 10w30 untill I put in a new cam.

MelWff

That oil should be fine.

oldalaskaman

my new cam and lifters have that sewing machine sound, the maker states that it is normal and was designed that way

scottyp99

If I remember correctly, you installed a Comp cams XE268H, right? The Xtreme energy line of cams has a reputation for causing the valve train to have a "sewing machine" type noise. I don't have any actual experience with myself, of course, so I can't say from experience, but it may just be something you'll have to get used to.


Keep the shiny side up!
Scott

daanbc

Thank you guys! I knew after the fourth time adjusting these damn lifters, that everything was the way it is suppose to be. But my motor never made this ticking before. I'll just have to either keep my foot on the gas more, or the radio louder. LOL.

oldalaskaman

windows down, foot init, tunes on, mufflers turned up, good to go

1969RAY

A similar ticking in mine was a couple of pushrod guides. 14 of the 16 were 5/16, matching my pushrods. 2 were 3/8 and that's where the tichking came from.