406 Still Giving me a hard time.
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406 Still Giving me a hard time.
So i replaced the collapsed lifters in my 406 SBC, and it is still making some noise. The best way I can describe it is a clatter at idle. Once I hit about 1200 rpms the noise lessens dramatically. I think that the valve train is adjusted properly. I'm wondering if I might have cam lobe or cam bearing problems. Anybody know how I can check the cam + bearings?
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So i replaced the collapsed lifters in my 406 SBC, and it is still making some noise. The best way I can describe it is a clatter at idle. Once I hit about 1200 rpms the noise lessens dramatically. I think that the valve train is adjusted properly. I'm wondering if I might have cam lobe or cam bearing problems. Anybody know how I can check the cam + bearings?
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So i replaced the collapsed lifters in my 406 SBC, and it is still making some noise. The best way I can describe it is a clatter at idle. Once I hit about 1200 rpms the noise lessens dramatically. I think that the valve train is adjusted properly. I'm wondering if I might have cam lobe or cam bearing problems. Anybody know how I can check the cam + bearings?
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yep the distributor gear looks good. Definitely more of a clatter than a clunk, but not tapping like you might hear under the valve covers. Really seems to be internal.
Mr Fixx - Standard stamped lifters.
Mr Fixx - Standard stamped lifters.
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My oil pressure at idle is 40-45 psi. I don't think it's the exhaust flappers for a couple of reasons. I was working on it yesterday with the exhaust wide open most of the time, but more importantly the noise starts immediately when the starter turns over the engine, also all of the flappers were in perfect condition when I reassembled a couple of weeks ago.
The noise almost completely disappears once I hit about 1200 rpm. ?????
The noise almost completely disappears once I hit about 1200 rpm. ?????