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robertwigton · 12-02-2001, 04:16 PM

Any body else have problems with valve train "clater"?
Motor has 10,000 miles.Just replaced oil pump w/H-V Melling,and same pressure @ 800/850 RPMS!

If I bring it up to 950/1000
RPMs shows @ first line on stock gauge,WTF!

When I built motor plastic gauge @ .002/.003

Plus now I'm having problems with valve train noise,(shim'd
up rockers right out of book,w/lifter dry,set valve clearance @ valve tip to .140)Just had to reinstall cam 'cause smoked a lobe and lifter(comp replaced free 'cause I just installed)Could cam lobe/lifter failure be related?
I'm not dum,of course it could be related,But has any one else had problems with this?What about Comp Cams?Some people told me(after Ibought cam,of course!)to stay a way from Comp Cams???

12-02-2001, 04:16 PM	#1
robertwigton Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: orlando,fl USA Posts: 44	Valve train 'a knocken,oil pressure blues Any body else have problems with valve train "clater"? Motor has 10,000 miles.Just replaced oil pump w/H-V Melling,and same pressure @ 800/850 RPMS! If I bring it up to 950/1000 RPMs shows @ first line on stock gauge,WTF! When I built motor plastic gauge @ .002/.003 Plus now I'm having problems with valve train noise,(shim'd up rockers right out of book,w/lifter dry,set valve clearance @ valve tip to .140)Just had to reinstall cam 'cause smoked a lobe and lifter(comp replaced free 'cause I just installed)Could cam lobe/lifter failure be related? I'm not dum,of course it could be related,But has any one else had problems with this?What about Comp Cams?Some people told me(after Ibought cam,of course!)to stay a way from Comp Cams??? __________________ 89'LX 5.oh.BBK shortys,no cats Flow masters w/Dumps,Crane Cam(Top secert) MSD 6AL,Blaster coil,Motor sport 9mm wires,under drive pulleys,no smog timming @ 16 deg,K&N,70 mm maf, Pro5.0shifter,Home made frame con. south side lift bars,3.73 bald @#! tires(2 on rear!)Sony C-D and Rockford fasgate rear,w/sony explode 5 1/2 in front.