<VV> engine clack SOLUTION

[kovacsmj]

 This is really a reply to all that offered advice. I had a couple of
engine savvy friends listen to the noise and they too said "lifter left
side". This morning I had the first opportunity in a week to work on it.


 After safely jacking the car, repositioning the exhaust system,
removing the valve cover, it only took 30 seconds to shake the rocker
arms. #1 exhaust was a bit loose! After starting the engine, it only
took about 1/8 turn to stop the clatter. Running adjustment followed.

 I would guess that the push rod never truly seated in the lifter, as
all the valves had been previously been adjusted both running and cold
with no clatter.

 I guess the moral of the story is to check the most obvious first.
Thanks.

Getting all the information is most of the solution.
 
MIKE KOVACS
 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of BobHelt at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:53 PM
To: kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> engine clack 

In a message dated 9/7/05 2:25:54 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net writes:

> I have a metallic clacking in my brand new engine. I think it is a
> lifter. All the lifters were new, as well as the valves, cam, springs,
> guides, seats, rockers, keepers, pistons, rings etc. 
> 

Mike,
You don't say whether this lifter has been clacking from the initial
start, 
or if it started after first being OK.

But going on the assumption that it started initially, my suggestion is
to 
get in the car and drive it at parkway speed for at least 1/2
hour...maybe 
longer. The Corvair lifters will take that long to fill with oil
sometimes.

Regards,
Bob Helt
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