Evan_90SC
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Ok, I got my engine fully put back together tonight and got it running. I tore it down and did motor mounts, headgaskets, etc... I have a few questions:
1. I put all new lifters in it... When it runs now I can faintly hear them ticking a little. Its hard to hear it when I'm standing back, but when I put my head by the valve covers I can hear them, both sides. Is this normal after first startup? I followed the proper torquing procedure for the rockers, soaked the lifters in oil before installing, and used assembly lube on all the contacting parts. Man, I hope I don't have to take it apart to get to the lifters again...
(On second thought... could it possibly be the injectors ticking? I'll fire it up tomorrow and listen to it closer. Probably have to break out a stethoscope. Is injector ticking common?)
2. The autometer temp gauge that I installed is not reading. There are 2 nuts on the top of the sensor, and the wire goes in between the 2 nuts... I'm thinking I might have tightened the first nut down a little too hard... and taken off a bit of that white sensor part of it.. (hard to explain). For those who understand what I mean... would that be a reason it's not reading? My other 2 autometer gauges work fine, so I don't think it's in my wiring, I think it's at the sensor...
3. What is proper oil pressure at idle? This kinda goes along with the lifters question, but I think I have good pressure. Running 10w30... At initial startup I had 50 psi at 700 rpm, and at full opperating temp I had 30 psi at 700 rpm. This seems right doesn't it?
All input is appreciated!
1. I put all new lifters in it... When it runs now I can faintly hear them ticking a little. Its hard to hear it when I'm standing back, but when I put my head by the valve covers I can hear them, both sides. Is this normal after first startup? I followed the proper torquing procedure for the rockers, soaked the lifters in oil before installing, and used assembly lube on all the contacting parts. Man, I hope I don't have to take it apart to get to the lifters again...
(On second thought... could it possibly be the injectors ticking? I'll fire it up tomorrow and listen to it closer. Probably have to break out a stethoscope. Is injector ticking common?)
2. The autometer temp gauge that I installed is not reading. There are 2 nuts on the top of the sensor, and the wire goes in between the 2 nuts... I'm thinking I might have tightened the first nut down a little too hard... and taken off a bit of that white sensor part of it.. (hard to explain). For those who understand what I mean... would that be a reason it's not reading? My other 2 autometer gauges work fine, so I don't think it's in my wiring, I think it's at the sensor...
3. What is proper oil pressure at idle? This kinda goes along with the lifters question, but I think I have good pressure. Running 10w30... At initial startup I had 50 psi at 700 rpm, and at full opperating temp I had 30 psi at 700 rpm. This seems right doesn't it?
All input is appreciated!
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