You will get some oil over the side of the Valve Cover, but some people will put aluminum foil over there to keep it from splattering.. But as Gregg pointed out, probably the timing chain. I've run my engine for a minute or 2 with the valve covers off at least twice after I installed the 1.7 Crower rockers, and had only a little bit go over the sides. After about a minute or so though, it did start tossing more out, but nothing I couldn't clean up with a shop rag.
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> Date: 2003/07/14 Mon PM 02:11:05 EDT
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: timing chain or rocker noise??
>
>
> 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
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