HELP I need help with tick

**FBracing1222** · 11-02-2009, 11:47 AM

I just swaped my cam and the rockers keep on loosening. it makes it tick really bad. What do I do?

**bills98ta** · 11-02-2009, 05:46 PM

What rocker do you have ? Stock ?

**bills98ta** · 11-02-2009, 05:53 PM

If they are, they're not adjustable, you tighten them all the way down...

**Hi-Po** · 11-02-2009, 07:09 PM

When installing, what are you torquing them to? Also, are you spinning the motor over a few times and checking the torque again? Blue Locitite can also be used if its a persistent problem. Installing them is easy, as you probably know. But here's a diagram showing the method used in the books. I for one have never used this, Just tighten them down to spec, turn engine over a few times and check torque again.

**SOMbitch** · 11-06-2009, 10:32 AM

22 ft.lb and high temp loctite and no problem so far......

**KP1** · 11-11-2009, 02:42 AM

Did you check preload on the lifters? The new cam you installed undoubtedly has a smaller base circle and you probably need longer push rods.

That said, cammed LSx engines generally have more valvetrain noise.