:tapemouth :tapemouth went to go to Eddie Radatz's today, he helped me adjust the valves hot finally! car ran smoother after that. but i finally asked him what that wierd noise was. sounds like its coming from the first valve, right under the timing cover. well, it only hits right at 1700RPM, nothing more, nothing less.

i started the engine, reved it, and he knew instantly. its the timing chain hitting the guide.

the drivers side is loose. how the heck did this happen? its got a whole new timing set on it, the guides are solid in place, whats up!?!?

i really dont want to take the oil pan, the PULLEY, and front cover off. i just want to go ONE month driving this thing without someing going wrong!! heheheh

I suspect you forgot to use locktite on those bolts that hold the guides to the block?

Practice makes perfect! Do it before it comes loose and causes lotsa damage. Good luck.

the thing is, the guides feel nice and tight under the valve cover...at least the driver side one does. either way, i guess im going to have to take the front cover off anywho.

ARGH.

man... that sucks. bad..

i decided that it was time ro replace my csv, and thats about all ive done to her in the past month. im deciding weather to switch my ign. unit out, i have weak starts...

have you ever taken the oil pan and cover plates off in the car? i just did (timing chain looooose!) and boy is it a pain in the arse! but its not too bad...

yeah, i had to take the pan off about ohhh 900miles ago becuasue the oil pickup had come loose and was sucking up air. so i dropped the pan, locktited the bolts, and put it back on. then i got a new pulley since the old one split apart, now ive got this.

argh.

ive had more problems in the last 2000miles, and there are only 2600 miles on the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheheh

amature rebuilds. arent they great?

Kind of off subject but, when using lock-tight do the threads have to be de-greased?

Kind of off subject but, when using lock-tight do the threads have to be de-greased?

I haven't read the directions on the package lately (printing is too small for old eyes) but my recollection and standard procedure is to clean & degrease any fastner that needs a threadlocker, or other coating (like oil) applied to it.

IMO that's just good workmanship practice. Dirt & Crud = BAD, Clean = GOOD.

ohh i carefulley cleaned the oil pickup tube bolt holes with break cleaner, dont worry.

im just mad i have to take the oil pan off again and go buy more RTV...