Re: Hydraulic Lifters and Valve Train Rattle

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Don,

Be careful with pre-loads.  We have found that being as little as 2-3 turns 
more than the correct pre-load cost us 60HP and 45ft.lbs. torque; amazing 
what a seemingly slight difference to "us" is when it is a huge change to 
the motor that deals in 100 thousands of tolerances.

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Gallimore" <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 5:15 PM
Subject: Hydraulic Lifters and Valve Train Rattle


> Earlier this year, I installed a new Comp Cams Hydraulic Lifter Cam with 
> 440Source roller rockers. Now that I've run it a few miles (Carlisle and 
> back), I adjusted the lifters and quickly change the oil and filter on my 
> 440.
>
> When I started it, the oil pressure took a while to build up (need to fill 
> the oil filter, I guess), but took a lot longer than I would have 
> expected. Once I had oil pressure and started it, the rocker train was 
> rattling pretty hard.  After putting an automotive stethoscope to the 
> valve covers, found it was the right side valve train. So, shut down the 
> motor, pulled the valve cover but found no problems.  Did no lash 
> adjustment, just put the valve cover back on.
>
> No noise now?  Huh? Make any sense?
>
> While we're at it, Comp Cam said to adjust the rocker until it contacts 
> the push rod then give it a half turn more for preload.  The studs are 
> 20tpi so a half tune is 0.025 preload.  Sound right for preload?  I did 
> notice when I pulled the valve covers for the above problem I could turn 
> the pushrods on the closed valves by hand.
>
>  Akron Don
>
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