im confused
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im confused when are you suppose to shim the valves. I've never heard from comp or anybody about shimming the valves. any help would be nice. my car makes A LOT of ticking sounds. i always blew it off as normal valve train noise. i have a upgraded the valvetrain some. stock rockers, hardened pushrods, comp lifters. do all these cars make valvetrain noise. i can hear it off of cars beside me at stop lights. thanks
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Are you referring to shimming the springs? The spring manufacturer should tell you if they need to be shimmed, but they didn't in my case. What kind of springs do you have?
When you say that you hear valvetrain noise, is it that sewing machine sound? If so, that's normal with an aftermarket cam. If you hear a ticking or knocking, that may be a problem. When in doubt, post a video.
When you say that you hear valvetrain noise, is it that sewing machine sound? If so, that's normal with an aftermarket cam. If you hear a ticking or knocking, that may be a problem. When in doubt, post a video.
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im using the comp double springs. the ones that come on the patriot heads. it is like a sewing machine but ticking. Its sound loud. maybe if i changed to a thicker oil that would take care of it?
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Originally Posted by 02blackbetty
im using the comp double springs. the ones that come on the patriot heads. it is like a sewing machine but ticking. Its sound loud. maybe if i changed to a thicker oil that would take care of it?
