loose rocker??

AB89GT · 04-30-2001, 11:21 AM

I just got some 1 5/8 equal shorties on my car yesterday. I had a little exaust leak out of the collector on the drivers side, but the bolts weren't tight enough so that was no problem to take care of. But there is still a light ticking sound that could be mistaken for a leak that i heard. I got closer to listen and it sounds like its coming from the top of the motor. Could this be a possible loose rocker??

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89 black GT, 5 spd
flex-a-lite electric fan
flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe
MSD Blaster coil
FMS 9mm wires

AB89GT · 05-01-2001, 11:16 AM

Has anyone had this sound before??

roadrunner93 · 05-01-2001, 11:31 AM

does it get louder when you rev the motor? I would try tightening the header bolts first. I've heard bad things about the gaskets that come with the headers. Also check to see if you can smell exhaust under the hood before you start checking for a bad rocker

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93 LX
1"5/8 shorties, 2 1/2 " off road H Pipe, K&N Air w/silencer removed, Taylor wires, 3.73 gears, Hurst Shifter, BBK Power Pulleys, 14 degree timing

AB89GT · 05-01-2001, 11:36 AM

I used aluminum gaskets cause the ones that come with the headers are complete sh@#. I found that the bolts werent tight enough, that got rid of most of the sound. I still think I can hear a little tapping though.

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89 black GT, 5 spd
flex-a-lite electric fan
flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe
1 5/8 equal length shorty headers
MSD Blaster coil

04-30-2001, 11:21 AM	#1
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	loose rocker?? I just got some 1 5/8 equal shorties on my car yesterday. I had a little exaust leak out of the collector on the drivers side, but the bolts weren't tight enough so that was no problem to take care of. But there is still a light ticking sound that could be mistaken for a leak that i heard. I got closer to listen and it sounds like its coming from the top of the motor. Could this be a possible loose rocker?? ------------------ 89 black GT, 5 spd flex-a-lite electric fan flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe MSD Blaster coil FMS 9mm wires

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05-01-2001, 11:16 AM	#2
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	Has anyone had this sound before??

05-01-2001, 11:31 AM	#3
roadrunner93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 65	does it get louder when you rev the motor? I would try tightening the header bolts first. I've heard bad things about the gaskets that come with the headers. Also check to see if you can smell exhaust under the hood before you start checking for a bad rocker ------------------ 93 LX 1"5/8 shorties, 2 1/2 " off road H Pipe, K&N Air w/silencer removed, Taylor wires, 3.73 gears, Hurst Shifter, BBK Power Pulleys, 14 degree timing

05-01-2001, 11:36 AM	#4
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	I used aluminum gaskets cause the ones that come with the headers are complete sh@#. I found that the bolts werent tight enough, that got rid of most of the sound. I still think I can hear a little tapping though. ------------------ 89 black GT, 5 spd flex-a-lite electric fan flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe 1 5/8 equal length shorty headers MSD Blaster coil