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MastaNEEK · 03-12-2002, 12:29 PM

I just installed my E303, ported stock heads with crane springs & cut valves, and TF street intake. Now i have a tick or it kinda sounds like a tick-combination-roaring noise, coming from both sides of the motor. Has good oil press. I let it run for a hour to let lifters pump up but the noise is still there.
Every thing looked good when I assembled it (lifters, pushrods, rockers). Everything is torqued to spec, I can see oil flowing in valve cover. I was thinking maybe it was the valves closing with the higher spring pressure? Is there a special procedure for setting lash? Are stock rockers OK? It seems to disipate at higher R's . Or maybe I can't hear it over the exhaust. Seems to run excellent, but i haven't driven it yet (not registered).
Any ideas would be great Thanx Nick

03-12-2002, 12:29 PM	#1
MastaNEEK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Holland,NY,US Posts: 23	CLATTERING noise from valvetrain I just installed my E303, ported stock heads with crane springs & cut valves, and TF street intake. Now i have a tick or it kinda sounds like a tick-combination-roaring noise, coming from both sides of the motor. Has good oil press. I let it run for a hour to let lifters pump up but the noise is still there. Every thing looked good when I assembled it (lifters, pushrods, rockers). Everything is torqued to spec, I can see oil flowing in valve cover. I was thinking maybe it was the valves closing with the higher spring pressure? Is there a special procedure for setting lash? Are stock rockers OK? It seems to disipate at higher R's . Or maybe I can't hear it over the exhaust. Seems to run excellent, but i haven't driven it yet (not registered). Any ideas would be great Thanx Nick __________________ 87 GT,BBK shorty,flowtech Offroad h-pipe,Dynomax catback,FMS pulleys,cold air,65mm tb and egr,3/8 spacer,FMS 3.73's,FMS alum diveshaft,BBK control arms,Hurst short throw,FMS Clutch & press.,2" Intrax dropped,16"ponies