LT1 with a stubborn lifter tick
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LT1 with a stubborn lifter tick My car just turned 70k miles, and has a stubborn lifter tick on the driver side bank. I changed the oil and added Marvel Mystery oil, nothing. Changed the oil and tried Valve Medic, and nothing. 
I also had my mechanic reset all the valves on that side and nothing was loose or out of the ordinary. Its not an exhaust leak because i can pin point it by a stethoscope to around the center of the cover away from both headers and injectors. It does get a little bit quieter the warmer it gets, and is obnoxious when cold. No DTCs are being set so i assume its not knock, plus it runs like a champ minus the transmission. lol
How the heck can i get rid of this tick!
I also had my mechanic reset all the valves on that side and nothing was loose or out of the ordinary. Its not an exhaust leak because i can pin point it by a stethoscope to around the center of the cover away from both headers and injectors. It does get a little bit quieter the warmer it gets, and is obnoxious when cold. No DTCs are being set so i assume its not knock, plus it runs like a champ minus the transmission. lol
How the heck can i get rid of this tick!
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This is what i've been doing and what im worried about.
This is what i've been doing and what im worried about.
i ran a set of crane ones in my old HR motor they ran great but i paid 500+ for them...........also check out howards they make some good parts
Now the thing is, I have a local dyno day coming up the 17th then Im planning on going to the drag strip the 22nd. I don't know if I want to deal with trying to get the pushrods measured and ordered and everything put back together before that if I put the LS7's in. The reason (a stupid one) I didnt put the LS7's in is because I got impatient and didn't want to mess with checking the length when I did the cam. I really wish I would have just done it right.
Another problem is the PR checker I had would not work because of the guideplates. Is there a checker that will work with guideplates installed?
I know there are a lot of people that just throw the LS7's in and get stock length, but so many people say to check anyways.
Sorry for the
I had the Comp Rs in my car for several years. They were annoying to get set "right", but never gave me any mechanical issues. I took them out last year, however, because even after spending HOURS fiddling with the lash, they were still kind of noisy...
If you want to read about a whole lot of dumb fuckery, here you go:
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394574
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