Cam Installed......Ticking

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02-20-2007, 10:16 AM

Slammed01

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Cam Installed......Ticking

I just installed my cam this weekend and I notice a mild tick coming from the engine. I pulled off the valve covers and check the torque on my rockers and made sure everything looked good and it did. Have anyone experienced a similar tick, it sounds like it is coming from low down...

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02-20-2007, 10:32 AM

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Yup.
Mine ticks too, it's the springs. I also have the 918's.
Mine sounds louder on the right side.
It's not real loud but it is noticable.

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02-20-2007, 10:35 AM

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did you install new valve springs with the cam? New stronger valve springs make a lot of chatter when first installed.

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02-20-2007, 10:40 AM

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make sure your rockers are corectly seated on the top of the pushrods.

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02-20-2007, 11:11 AM

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that noise has always been there. your just noticing it now because your listening for it. my 5.3 did it, my 5.7 does it, and every other chebby does it. i call it the gen 3 sewing machine. no harm in the noise