Re: 359 Noisy Lifters

Posted by JeromeSolberg On 2023/7/4 10:26:33

Something that is (surprisingly) simple to do and may shed light on the situation is to run the engine with the valve covers off (no worries, it doesn't make a mess!) and then listen to the lifters via a stethoscope. I found to really figure out which one(s) (though admittedly this is difficult and by no means foolproof) one does best if one puts the stethoscope directly on the plunger/lifter, noting that it moves up and down a bit.

Ross has another video where he shows adjusting the valves for an engine without hydraulic valve lifters which gives one an idea what it's like to run the engine that way.

Speedwell Garage - adjusting solid-lifter valves on a postwar straight-8