Re: Re: adjusting valve lash

From: Tom Carey (bljack@fgi.net)
Date: Fri May 05 2000 - 14:57:00 EDT


Tim,

Have you figured out a way to quiet them down?

Regards,

Tom Carey

Tim Berry wrote:

> Occasionally, My injectors are loud =) I always thought my lifters were
> ticking, but lifted the hood, and diagnosed the Fuel injectors... you can
> feel them tickin almost... just put your finger on an injector and you'll
> see what I'm saying... (while running)
> I hope this made some sence... I've been awake for like 5 mins now...
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> Dual's w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 2 Electric Fans
> 180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1, Mod'd intake
> ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, MP Puter
> Edelbrock Headers/Y-pipe, Exhaust cutout B4 cat
> BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Clark" <magnumv8@wtez.net>
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 4:30 Bright
> Subject: DML: adjusting valve lash
>
> >
> > I'll be doing the MPI install in a few months. While I'm tearing
> > everything down I want to check my valve lash. I've got a ticking
> > that comes and goes. Does anyone know how to check this?
> >
> > What else can cause a tick to come and go? Usually when I hear it
> > performance seems to go down a bit. I know exhaust leaks often sound
> > like lifters but what else besides the exhaust can I check? If it turns
> > out to be a lifter can I just put new lifters in?
> >
> > --Mike www.mikesdakota.com
> >
> >



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