Mr. Chuck
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- Joined
- Jan 19, 2005
- Messages
- 230
- Location
- Southern California
- Corvette
- 1981 Two tone silver / dr grey
Two days ago started my 81 350 CI, started normally, but now has what sounds like a noisy valve lifter. Looking hints on how to proceed with trouble shooting to ID cause of the problem.
Noise rate changes with speed of engine, sound light in nature, not like a lower end problem. My thoughts are to pull the valve covers and inspect for loss of oil supply to rockers, etc. Or possibility some other valve train related failure. Had valve / cam replaced done at ~ 50K miles when #3 cam lobe flatten out.
Now have 126K + miles on my baby.
Any words of wisdom?
Noise rate changes with speed of engine, sound light in nature, not like a lower end problem. My thoughts are to pull the valve covers and inspect for loss of oil supply to rockers, etc. Or possibility some other valve train related failure. Had valve / cam replaced done at ~ 50K miles when #3 cam lobe flatten out.
Now have 126K + miles on my baby.
Any words of wisdom?