How loud are your solid lifters?
06-18-2012, 08:30 PM
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How loud are your solid lifters?
327, 30-30 cam.
Just adjusted mine today, cold at 26.
Went through them twice, all is well I think?
I hear them ticking a bit, seems consistent on both sides.
Pretty normal?
Thanks, Pete
Just adjusted mine today, cold at 26.
Went through them twice, all is well I think?
I hear them ticking a bit, seems consistent on both sides.
Pretty normal?
Thanks, Pete
06-18-2012, 08:43 PM
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They should sound like an old Singer sewing machine....no single lifter should be more pronounced than the others. Sometimes over-torqueing valve covers will increase the noise. I use the go/no-go method...I adjust the gap until the correct size feeler gauge goes through with a distinct rub AND the next larger feeler gauge will NOT pass through.
06-18-2012, 09:23 PM
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Yeah, normal. Next time you run them, do .030 cold for a comparison in driveablility .
06-18-2012, 10:17 PM
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They should sound like an old Singer sewing machine....no single lifter should be more pronounced than the others. Sometimes over-torqueing valve covers will increase the noise. I use the go/no-go method...I adjust the gap until the correct size feeler gauge goes through with a distinct rub AND the next larger feeler gauge will NOT pass through.
As always, thanks guys.
06-18-2012, 10:20 PM
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06-19-2012, 12:11 AM
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Drifting
My fuelie solids sound similar to the soundtrack below, buuuut just a little bit choppier out the exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNet2...om=PL&index=65
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNet2...om=PL&index=65
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06-19-2012, 07:59 AM
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Melting Slicks
Ah, Music to my ears!!
06-19-2012, 08:10 AM
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Race Director
How loud are your solid lifters?
It's hard to tell over the side pipes.