Got my 62 to the house today and as I was backing it off the trailer I heard this noise that sounded like a loose lifter.
I pulled the valve cover which I was going to do anyway to adjust the valves.
They all seems close and even but went ahead and did the adjusting.
Buttoned it back up and went to take it for a spin around the block.
As I goosed it a bit the noise came back and stayed as I let off and back to idle it was still there for a bit.
Took a slow cruse around the block anyway and gave it a goose again only to hear it again.
Took it easy back to the house, popped the hood and revved it with my head under the hood and heard it again.
Sounds like a loose rocker but none were.
I also checked for broken springs when I had the valve cover off. I know they can sound like that also.
Will do a little more looking into it tomorrow but doubt I`ll be able to race it this weekend.
Life of a hotrod I guess,,,bang
O,,, One more thing,,
Since Nutz and a few others have talked about noisy roller rockers, some mentioning the Scorpions like I use , I took a good listen to mine today.
I have said before that mine don`t make any noise.
So listening with a open ear and mind I would say they do have a sound to them.
I would not use the term noisy though.
Actually I like the sound, like a well oiled machine type sound.
I think those that think they are noise should approach the sound with a different view.
I don`t know if those that think this have had experience with Hp engines but the sound I hear is just the sound of a solid type lifter even though they are rollers but more refined.
Ok,, One more thing,,
another thing that happened on that short drive the temp went up to 220* in just a couple block drive.
When I pulled into the driveway and shut her off I heard the sound of coolant puking.
You guys have jinxed me,,,,,:takethat
I pulled the valve cover which I was going to do anyway to adjust the valves.
They all seems close and even but went ahead and did the adjusting.
Buttoned it back up and went to take it for a spin around the block.
As I goosed it a bit the noise came back and stayed as I let off and back to idle it was still there for a bit.
Took a slow cruse around the block anyway and gave it a goose again only to hear it again.
Took it easy back to the house, popped the hood and revved it with my head under the hood and heard it again.
Sounds like a loose rocker but none were.
I also checked for broken springs when I had the valve cover off. I know they can sound like that also.
Will do a little more looking into it tomorrow but doubt I`ll be able to race it this weekend.
Life of a hotrod I guess,,,bang
O,,, One more thing,,
Since Nutz and a few others have talked about noisy roller rockers, some mentioning the Scorpions like I use , I took a good listen to mine today.
I have said before that mine don`t make any noise.
So listening with a open ear and mind I would say they do have a sound to them.
I would not use the term noisy though.
Actually I like the sound, like a well oiled machine type sound.
I think those that think they are noise should approach the sound with a different view.
I don`t know if those that think this have had experience with Hp engines but the sound I hear is just the sound of a solid type lifter even though they are rollers but more refined.
Ok,, One more thing,,
another thing that happened on that short drive the temp went up to 220* in just a couple block drive.
When I pulled into the driveway and shut her off I heard the sound of coolant puking.
You guys have jinxed me,,,,,:takethat