Thread: roller rocker noise

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Originally Posted by rspears

Just consider that you paid extra for that mild "tick", and if anyone asks why your engine makes that noise just say, "Oh, that's the roller rockers! Sounds cool, doesn't it?"

Now thats a good idea! You cant help worrying though.Ive been in engineering all my life and any ticking or noise usually
indicates excessive clearances, thanks for the reassurance Roger.

Thanks pepi, I think having more moving parts seems to contribute to having more noise like you
have said!

Thanks again

Originally Posted by dave350v8

Now thats a good idea! You cant help worrying though.Ive been in engineering all my life and any ticking or noise usually
indicates excessive clearances, thanks for the reassurance Roger.
Thanks again

Dave,
I know exactly what you mean, but for each additional part there's some small tolerance in the machining process so it makes sense that as we add moving parts we may hear some new "ticks". If you've adjusted them right (maybe several times now??) and you're confident that your adjustment process is correct then I'd say it's time to drive it! I like the sign Pepi quoted, 'Trust but Verify', and it sounds like you're there!

Of course, Dave S' approach (headers open) works too - as a kid I remember being told, "Just turn the radio up and quit worrying with it!!"