valvetrain noise?
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valvetrain noise? My heads cam car has a pretty noticeable amount more valvetrain noise on cold start up then after its been started. Is this normal for a cammed car? I'm afraid my pushrods may be the wrong length. I'm running a ported and shimed ls6 pump and 5w-30 pennzoil platinum. It was probably 75 or so outside when i noticed it. It only does it for 2 seconds and then it gets quieter.
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It will just be the time it takes to get the oil pressure up & oil to valve train, you say it's only a couple of seconds, i wouldn't worry about it. Even as your oil gets older your valve train will show more noise, change out your oil & all will quieten down.
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The oil probably doesn't have 1000 miles on it. And you only notice it inside the car with the radio, a/c, everything off and you start it you hear more "sewing machine" noise. I was afraid maybe i had to long of pushrod and it was keeping pressure on the lifters and causing them to leak off.
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Agreed more specific info on the cam and pushrod measurement data are needed.
Also need to know what oil filter you are using.
I would point out that my neighbor's '02 LS6 (no engine mods) developed a lifter tick at hot idle using Mobil-1 5W-30 this year, which we cured by switching to Mobil-1 0W-40.
The current API spec which Mobil, Pennzoil, etc. adhere to has very little zinc and phosphorous, whereas 0W-40 has ~200ppm more of each. It's also slightly thicker, which may be playing a role in quieting down the lifters.
When the weather turns colder, he'll be using Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30 which also has more zinc/phos.
Also need to know what oil filter you are using.
I would point out that my neighbor's '02 LS6 (no engine mods) developed a lifter tick at hot idle using Mobil-1 5W-30 this year, which we cured by switching to Mobil-1 0W-40.
The current API spec which Mobil, Pennzoil, etc. adhere to has very little zinc and phosphorous, whereas 0W-40 has ~200ppm more of each. It's also slightly thicker, which may be playing a role in quieting down the lifters.
When the weather turns colder, he'll be using Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30 which also has more zinc/phos.
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Verdad Gallardo Agreed more specific info on the cam and pushrod measurement data are needed.
Also need to know what oil filter you are using.
I would point out that my neighbor's '02 LS6 (no engine mods) developed a lifter tick at hot idle using Mobil-1 5W-30 this year, which we cured by switching to Mobil-1 0W-40.
The current API spec which Mobil, Pennzoil, etc. adhere to has very little zinc and phosphorous, whereas 0W-40 has ~200ppm more of each. It's also slightly thicker, which may be playing a role in quieting down the lifters.
When the weather turns colder, he'll be using Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30 which also has more zinc/phos.
Also need to know what oil filter you are using.
I would point out that my neighbor's '02 LS6 (no engine mods) developed a lifter tick at hot idle using Mobil-1 5W-30 this year, which we cured by switching to Mobil-1 0W-40.
The current API spec which Mobil, Pennzoil, etc. adhere to has very little zinc and phosphorous, whereas 0W-40 has ~200ppm more of each. It's also slightly thicker, which may be playing a role in quieting down the lifters.
When the weather turns colder, he'll be using Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30 which also has more zinc/phos.
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Its PRC 215s 60cc, MS4, 7.450 pushrods. A friend did the install for me and he kept getting a shorter meausurement so i got online and looked at what other people ended up with for the same combo and i just ordered them. I know that was stupid thing to do but it happened. I'm running stock rockers. I'm about to take it and have a FAST and tune done and while its in the shop im just gonna get them to check the length just so i can sleep better at night. 
Nothing likely wrong w/ that filter, they're basically OK.
Sounds like pushrod length issue as you're describing it...the pushrods look way long. What measurement did your friend get?
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Sounds like pushrod length issue as you're describing it...the pushrods look way long. What measurement did your friend get?
"Measure twice, assemble once."
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He ended up with like a 7.35 or something he ran it with the stock length rods and he said after puttin in the 7.450 rods the valvetrain got quieter. I've got a pushord checker at his house but i wonder if i could buy one at a local parts store and i can just measure it myself before i take it to have the intake and a tune done in mooresville.
