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Old 12-19-2006, 12:23 PM   #9
HardcoreZ28
 
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Originally Posted by Untamed View Post
TA runs. I've been driving around in the storage place until I get off my ass and get to the DMV for the paperwork. Gotta do insurance too.

I made the mistake of trying to "correct" a problem by tightening down 3 of the rocker arms. As a result, the car wont start now. Im hoping I can just back off the bolts a little holding the three rocker arms and it will start.

Thats what I get for trying to fix something. The clicking noise I am hearing must be an exhaust leak afterall.
Yeah you probably tightened them so much that the valves are hanging open and you're losing your compression. Back them off until there is just a little resistance when you try to spin the pushrod between your finger and thumb. The valve must be all the way in the closed position when you do this so you might have to turn the crank by hand to reach that point.
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