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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Looking for someone who can help me solve my issue with valve train noise.
motor runs but something's going on. Way to noisy to be right. Southern NH area. Thanks
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I can look at it if you bring it down.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Where are you in Mass? Can I talk with you over the phone? Thanks......Chris

I found the info on your web site, I'll call you this week. Thanks

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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are u near plaistow?
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Where in NH are you located? Im in Manhester
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bluethunder364
Looking for someone who can help me solve my issue with valve train noise.
motor runs but something's going on. Way to noisy to be right. Southern NH area. Thanks
I am in manchester, often times a valve cover or header gasket will let go and you will hear excesive noise
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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im in norther mass. id be willing to listen to it. if its a fast easy fix i'll help. i have no time or room to get into a project tho. im sure Don could dig into it if its not a 10 minit fix
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Thanks for the replies, I ended up trailering to Don @Slowhawk. We found the problem, but I am to embarrased to share it.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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loose header bolts
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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loose header bolts
ha I new it was a air leak, lol thats ok it can throw u off, were the heads dirty?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Squirrel nuts rattling around lol! I had that problem also the only problem was they were still in there chasing my buddy around his garage lol!
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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not sure what it was, he brought it to don.

dont think it was Squirrels tho, i killed them all. lol
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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It could of been very serious.Luckilly we caught it before the car was really run.Nothing was loose.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
It could of been very serious.Luckilly we caught it before the car was really run.Nothing was loose.

Pushrod too long?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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you guys have to tell us now, you cant keep us hanging like this. lol
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Sorry,nothing major but since the engine is pretty tight in there he has to pull it out to fix the problem..I'll leave it up to the owner to tell.It is something I've seen a few times before.
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you have to pull the motor out to get to it. hmmm not muchcould go wrong that you have to pull the entire motor out unless somthing in the motor is backwards or not installed
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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lsx in a mazda RX7, pretty cool:





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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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thats a sexy *** motor!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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im gonna guess......no seal the pickup tube?
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