Possibly the head needs to be retorqued and then the rockers torqued down
and then re set your valves to spec on a cold engine. Just a suggestion and
at minimal cost of a new valve cover gasket. I do all the above every spring
just as a routine maintenance.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Davies" <cdavies@holzher.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 3:17 PM
Subject: Ticking Valves
> Dear List,
> I am about to have my 73 TR6 oil here lube there adjust this and that
done.
> My question, my rockers / valves tick way too much. I had them adjusted
> last spring and the ticking was gone for less than 500 miles. Why is this
> happening, could it be springs the guy that last adjusted them said old
> valves, years of unleaded fuel, that doesn't seem right to me. Any
> suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Cliff
> 73 TR6
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