<VV> re:VV ticking

[J R Read_HML]

Good advice - and while there, be sure that the pushrods are in correctly. 
Oiler hole in the side should be at the rocker end.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom zimmermann" <s10birdman1966 at yahoo.com>
To: <ron67ran at hotmail.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 9:03 AM
Subject: <VV> re:VV ticking


> ...Ron ,a dropped seat will cause **more** than just a 'ticking'...my 
> s10/2.8 gives me an 'audible alert' like that when it wants an oil 
> change,at 2,500 mi,I'd try that first...it's *possible* a rocker is 
> wearing down,from plugged pushrod-lack of oil,,or the lock-nut has 
> loosened from it's adjustment setting,or pushrod tip or rocker ball seat 
> is cracked...before you change the oil,check the rocker adjustments 
> (hot..running) and keep an eye on the ticking one...Tom Z..//
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