If you run the engine without a valve cover, oil will go EVERYWHERE. I
wouldn't advise this. However, if your rockers are stock, they're not
adjustable... you could just check torque and if necessary re-torque the
ones that need it, that might solve your problem.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L"Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message news:20030714172603.GINR23518.lakemtao03.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net... > > Hmmmmmm... Could take off the valve cover on the drivers side, start it up, and see if you hear anything noticable from the rockers.. just a thought.. Rockers too tight or not tight enough could cause it to rattle.. > > Ken Allgood > 97 CC SLT 5.2L > > > > > From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com> > > Date: 2003/07/14 Mon PM 01:00:44 EDT > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > > Subject: DML: timing chain or rocker noise?? > > > > > > i've noticed that my 94 V6 rattles a bit more than usual lately. it has > > 130k miles with mostly original parts including the timing chain. at idle i > > can hear it real well. it is coming from the driver's side for sure, but > > what is the best way to tell if is my timing chain or rockers?? i changed > > the water pump earlier this year along with the belly pan gasket. so i've > > taken the motor down that far before. anything tricky with either of these > > jobs?? any help is appreciated... > > thanks... > > > > Mike K > > 94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto > > 95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed > > http://www.hornok.com/zig > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > >
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