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Re: [TR] valve ticking

To: Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] valve ticking
From: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:26:43 -0700 (PDT)
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Importance: Normal
References: <A13EB7E6-5FD6-4B6D-8421-805EF25943CA@cox.net>
It is common for some rocker arms to wear heavily, (do to the hardness factor 
variation) where they touch the valve tip.  So, an accurate valve adjustment is 
nearly impossible.  You'd have to have a very slim feeler gauge to adjust them 
correctly.  Basically the standard feeler gauge will bridge the wear area of 
the rocker and not allow proper measurement.  
Dave H. 

> On 07/28/2022 4:53 PM Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> Hi David,
> 
> It could be several things.  Some light ticking is normal.  
> You might try an oil additive.  Iâ??ve used Marvel Mystery oil with every oil 
> chnage for many years and I first started using it after I had a sticking 
> valve on a Chevy Impala at the suggestion of a mechanic and it freed that 
> sticking valve right up.  Iâ??ve used it ever since.
> It could also be your valves needing adjustment, but it sounds like youâ??ve 
> done that.  You might recheck it to make sure that an adjustment nut didnâ??t 
> come loose.
> Lastly, pull the valve cover off and make sure that you dont have a broken 
> valve spring.
>  I had a light valve ticking on my GT6, which sounded different than usual 
> and it turned out to be a broken valve spring.  
> Hope this helps,
> Frank
> 
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