4th times the charm? AAARRRGGGG

[green260]

what s up all

ok had a slight ticking from valve cover,so i do an adjustment per chiltons, cars warm ,all the right tools etc. and made it worse so do it again check all the #s to spec, no change:mad:

so let her cool for a cold adjust,went bit tighter this time (so .08 & .10 wouldnt go all the way in

now its better but still worse than before:mad: !!

what am i doing wrong or is there somthing im missing :stupid:

im going to try agian tonight so any speedy feedback be great:classi

c:

chris

[LanceM]

A little ticking is normal, don't work too hard at it and overtighten one of them, you'll eat up your cam in no time. If the clearance is right after you snug down the lock nut I wouldn't worry about it, mechanical valves are noisy compaired to hydralic which have a cushion of oil to ride on.

[NH-75-Z]

Chris, I can relate... have been adjusting my valves over the last couple of months, while doing compression checks and

most recently, replacing the valve stem seals.

Have found that doing it cold is easier cause you don't

have to rush. The real trick is to apply just enough pressure

on the 14mm adjusting nut to hold the adjusting stem in

position, while tighting down the lock nut with the 17mm.

Have tried both the recommended crows foot or the plain

open end 17mm and had better luck with the open end wrench.

.08 and .010 is what I used. Sure its not as quiet as the

modern valve trains, but it sure dosen't sound like a diesel!

Keep trying...Z-On:classic:

75-280 / n42 / Monza xhst / urethane bush /

[Gav240z]

I find that adjusting them is a bit of an art and it's best to take your time, as the others say your always gonna get a bit of noise but it's better to actually be able to hear some noise than none.

I haven't done them cold before but might give it a go, since one or 2 sound a bit noisy.

A good oil change always makes me feel better about the noise also dunno it's just me.

I notice too things about Z's after you've given them a good hard drive say 5,500 - 6000rpm.

The valve train makes a little bit more noise, and the SU's need adjustment again.

That's after a repedative hard drive over a 2 week period or so.

Do you guys find this?:classic:

[thefastestz]

Originally posted by Gav240z

..... given them a good hard drive say 5,500 - 6000rpm.

The valve train makes a little bit more noise, and the SU's need adjustment again.

That's after a repedative hard drive over a 2 week period or so.

Do you guys find this?:classic:

I've had that but alot of valvetrain noise can result from going in to 6500 quite every so often.

[green260]

thanks guys, well tryed once more and bingo!:classic:

boy id say its an art, fiddled for awhile and payed off

no valve chatter at least not as bad, i recon they make some noise:ermm:

not too bad in my book when you cant hear em unless you

open the hood and listen for the ticking

runs through redline like silk:devious:

love these cars:love:

thaks again

chris