Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2014/10/21 12:07:33
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HA52 wrote:
good job, I bet the lack of extra sounds gives you a good feeling. this will likely be one of my winter projects too, so I might be nosing around for insights when that time comes!
Thank you HA52 - the lack of clatter is a good feeling and knowing that the little click that's left doesn't mean that the engine is getting ready to toss a rod all the way back to Grand Ave is a relief. I've been following your postings diligently as we seem to be going down the same path. I couldn't tell with any degree of certainty what was making the noise or really where even using a stethoscope. The thing than was most helpful was the picture that JD in KC posted of the leaking lifter. I had about three of them with one squirting a stream of oil that cleared the engine. That has stopped as well. It's a project that sounded daunting but really isn't. The main thing to remember is to plug the Oil Drains so those pesky keepers or locks don't escape to the crankcase. I had the benefit of a donor engine which was a good thing as even though I don't think I lost any, it saved time to have a few extras all cleaned and ready. Max Merritt has them (they call them Valve Keepers) for $3.00 a pair. If I had to do it over again, and I may depending on what I find in my "New" '51 Patrician, I might blow $9 for a backup.
See if you can take pictures of the valve chamber when the engine is running to isolate the bad lifters. You'll think that you will remember which one's needed attention but if you're anything like me - life will get in the way and by the time you get back to it, you'll be lucky if you remember which Valve Cover the're under.
I've been following your blog all along with special attention to your valve noise situation and more recently, your work on the body like "de-rusting" the body and the underside of the roof.
Anything I can do to help I'll be happy to do so.
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