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When my 383 was installed about 18 months ago, it kinda sounded like a diesel when first started up with some metallic ticking. i called the engine maufactureer and they thought it was the crankshaft hitting the oil pan cause we didn't pound it out enough for crankshaft clearance. Since the sound would go away after it warmed up, I figured that was it.
Yesterday I climbed under with the engine running cold with my stethoscope and could not hear any clanking anywhere around the oil pan. went up top and heard a tick in the middle of the block on the passenger side. So I figure its a lifter (had that problem on my 292 Chevy Van 6 cyl). The 383 has a roller cam and I think it would be worthwhile to try to adjust the valve lash. I've never dealt with a roller cam and roller lifters.
Any suggestions on how to do it? Or if it would be something else?
Yesterday I climbed under with the engine running cold with my stethoscope and could not hear any clanking anywhere around the oil pan. went up top and heard a tick in the middle of the block on the passenger side. So I figure its a lifter (had that problem on my 292 Chevy Van 6 cyl). The 383 has a roller cam and I think it would be worthwhile to try to adjust the valve lash. I've never dealt with a roller cam and roller lifters.
Any suggestions on how to do it? Or if it would be something else?