ticking noise from head cylinder one exhaust side

night-rider · 06-13-2011, 03:51 AM

so i just rebuilt my engine and used a remanufactured cylinder head, it came complete and i never tore it down to chekc clearances or anything. there is a semi loud ticking noise from number one on the exhaust side, most noticible at idle noise goes away when rpm is increased to over 1000, seems a little worse when hot also, i removed the valve cover and checked all the valve lash within spec, seems highly unlikely to have a weak spring on a reman head? i will pull the cams and inspect the springs ect but i dont think im going to find anything obvious, has anyone ran into something like this before?

06-13-2011, 03:51 AM	#1
night-rider Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: grande prairie Posts: 22	ticking noise from head cylinder one exhaust side so i just rebuilt my engine and used a remanufactured cylinder head, it came complete and i never tore it down to chekc clearances or anything. there is a semi loud ticking noise from number one on the exhaust side, most noticible at idle noise goes away when rpm is increased to over 1000, seems a little worse when hot also, i removed the valve cover and checked all the valve lash within spec, seems highly unlikely to have a weak spring on a reman head? i will pull the cams and inspect the springs ect but i dont think im going to find anything obvious, has anyone ran into something like this before? __________________ 1987 turbo full 3" exhaust, k&n fipk, manual boost controller, walbro 255lph fuel pump, aeromotive afpr, 550cc injectors, lexus afm, fal dual electric fans, fluidyne rad, 3 angle vale job, adjustable cam gears