The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 12-03-2015, 11:46 AM

Hopefully the excess clearance isn't from a cam lobe going south.

BTW, why is "going south" a bad thing? I like the south.

Tennessee was T shirt weather on Tuesday, and I came home to white crap all over my driveway.

Jim Brierley · 12-03-2015, 12:24 PM

Could also be a lifter is loose in the block, from 80 years of use. I had one like that and it would tick about 3 times, then quiet for awhile, then tick some more. Chrysler tappets solved the problem, they are 5/8" stem diameter.

12-03-2015, 11:46 AM	#21
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Valve adjustment advice needed Hopefully the excess clearance isn't from a cam lobe going south. BTW, why is "going south" a bad thing? I like the south. Tennessee was T shirt weather on Tuesday, and I came home to white crap all over my driveway.

12-03-2015, 12:24 PM	#22
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Valve adjustment advice needed Could also be a lifter is loose in the block, from 80 years of use. I had one like that and it would tick about 3 times, then quiet for awhile, then tick some more. Chrysler tappets solved the problem, they are 5/8" stem diameter.