NukeGM/Ford
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2 trucks - 2 different results
1.
3 or 4 yrs ago, installed paxton, cam, thinner head gaskets, slow bleed lifters, 5/16ths pushrods, beehive springs. Torqued rocker arms to 26 ft lbs like manual says. Didnt do any lash adjustment or engine rotation.
Engine no has 12k plus miles on it, no issues/noise from valve train.
2.
New oem short block, slow bleed lifters, 3/8ths pushrods, single springs. Start up, runs smooth but a lot of valve train noise/clicking.
IR gun on headers show even temps on all cylinders.
Ive read on here some do lash adjustment but manual says just torque down.
Havent driven down the road yet.
Valve cover filters (under sheet metal) are gone.
Took covers off and there is no film of oil on the inside of the valve covers.
I would expect to see oil everywhere under covers from rocker movement.
I want to run the motor with cover off to see oil flow but dont want a mess either.
Does oil on these squirt out of pushrod/rocker hole or ooze?
PFA
1.
3 or 4 yrs ago, installed paxton, cam, thinner head gaskets, slow bleed lifters, 5/16ths pushrods, beehive springs. Torqued rocker arms to 26 ft lbs like manual says. Didnt do any lash adjustment or engine rotation.
Engine no has 12k plus miles on it, no issues/noise from valve train.
2.
New oem short block, slow bleed lifters, 3/8ths pushrods, single springs. Start up, runs smooth but a lot of valve train noise/clicking.
IR gun on headers show even temps on all cylinders.
Ive read on here some do lash adjustment but manual says just torque down.
Havent driven down the road yet.
Valve cover filters (under sheet metal) are gone.
Took covers off and there is no film of oil on the inside of the valve covers.
I would expect to see oil everywhere under covers from rocker movement.
I want to run the motor with cover off to see oil flow but dont want a mess either.
Does oil on these squirt out of pushrod/rocker hole or ooze?
PFA