what could be causing this

onefastlx420 · 12-25-2001, 09:03 PM

this has happened twice, i over reved the engine about a month ago and one of the rockers backed out and was very loose, it was ticking bad, after tightening back down tick went away and came right back in minuttes, the second time we did them with the engine running and got them quiet, we cut the car off put the valve cover back on and sstarted the car and the ticking was loud as hell ????? what is going on we can get them quiet but after i cut the car off and cut it back on the ticking comes back, any help would be appreciated

Coupe5oh · 12-25-2001, 10:26 PM

Is the car still running strong though?

Rick 91GT · 12-26-2001, 11:59 AM

Could be a bad lifter or bent valve, bad lifters will tick. You can take that lifter out and put it in a vise (wrapped in a rag so it doesn't damage the roller of the other side of the lifter)and put a small nut that just fits inside the spring clip, thenslowly compress it to get all the oil out to see if it sticks or pumps back up like it should. If the lifter stays down it is trash. You can only compress it small amounts at a time but this is the only way I know how to test a lifet

onefastlx420 · 12-26-2001, 10:22 PM

it still runs strong just the annoying *** ticking sound

avbcon12 · 12-26-2001, 10:46 PM

just out of curiosity have you checked for valve cover clearance because you said that it came back right when you put the valve cover back on.

double check

hope it helps..
adam

12-25-2001, 09:03 PM	#1
onefastlx420 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: augusta ga usa Posts: 54	what could be causing this this has happened twice, i over reved the engine about a month ago and one of the rockers backed out and was very loose, it was ticking bad, after tightening back down tick went away and came right back in minuttes, the second time we did them with the engine running and got them quiet, we cut the car off put the valve cover back on and sstarted the car and the ticking was loud as hell ????? what is going on we can get them quiet but after i cut the car off and cut it back on the ticking comes back, any help would be appreciated __________________ 89lx cocaine white,cobra wing/emblems,chrome 18in cobra r's/nitto xtremes, gt40 longblock from ccm,forged pistons,f303,1.6 rockers,performer rpm intake,70mm tb,75mm bullet,bbk fenderwell induction,24#inj,190l pump,bbk fuel pressure regulator,140amp alt,msd ignition/disributor,aluminum 3 row radiator,bbk shorty's,off road h pipe,flowmasters,king cobra clutch,world class t-5,3.73's,strut tower brace,subframe connectors

12-25-2001, 10:26 PM	#2
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Is the car still running strong though? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

12-26-2001, 11:59 AM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Could be a bad lifter or bent valve, bad lifters will tick. You can take that lifter out and put it in a vise (wrapped in a rag so it doesn't damage the roller of the other side of the lifter)and put a small nut that just fits inside the spring clip, thenslowly compress it to get all the oil out to see if it sticks or pumps back up like it should. If the lifter stays down it is trash. You can only compress it small amounts at a time but this is the only way I know how to test a lifet __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

12-26-2001, 10:22 PM	#4
onefastlx420 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: augusta ga usa Posts: 54	it still runs strong just the annoying *** ticking sound __________________ 89lx cocaine white,cobra wing/emblems,chrome 18in cobra r's/nitto xtremes, gt40 longblock from ccm,forged pistons,f303,1.6 rockers,performer rpm intake,70mm tb,75mm bullet,bbk fenderwell induction,24#inj,190l pump,bbk fuel pressure regulator,140amp alt,msd ignition/disributor,aluminum 3 row radiator,bbk shorty's,off road h pipe,flowmasters,king cobra clutch,world class t-5,3.73's,strut tower brace,subframe connectors

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12-26-2001, 10:46 PM	#5
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	just out of curiosity have you checked for valve cover clearance because you said that it came back right when you put the valve cover back on. double check hope it helps.. adam