Re: [Amc-list] Con Rods

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

With the engine 'ticking' over, slip a .010 feeler guage between the valve and
rocker - when you find the loose one the tick will go away.

Ken

Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> Nothing is going on that I can tell. This engine has always had a little tick
> at low speeds, just like the mid 90s 4.0L that had a tick from the factory.
> That could be a piston skirt rocking a little near the bottom of a bore, but
> if it is it is only ONE bore. I believe it's 

a worn rocker arm pivot, but I


> can't figure out exactly which one. The only thing I could do is replace them
> all, and I'm not that concerned about it! I plan on replacing the head with
> an HO model (this is an 88 Renix engine) later, and possibly a 99+ intake. I
> can drive about 1.5 hours to the Augusta, GA pick-a-part and pick up a head
> for under $40, and mine needs new oil seals, possibly guides. Not much of a
> point in replacing the guides in this one when I can go get a slightly better
> head! Might have to change the guides (or use oversize valves) anyway, but
> will be the better head and I can continue driving until I'm ready to change
> it over. That should solve the rocker noise as well. 
> 
> I had the head off a few years ago, no noticeable problems. That's when it
> was supposedly rebuilt. Not sure if the guides were marginal but deemed okay,
> or the shop just used those cheap hard umbrella seals. All I know is it's
> using a bit of oil and it's coming from the head! Compression is still in the
> 140s. 
> 
> --------------------
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:35:01 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> I'd like to see what 40-50K lowbuck looks like.
> how about tearing that thing apart Frank so we can take a peek at the
> skirts!
> [hmm, that could get you arrested I guess, peaking up skirts]. Seriously, I
> know it is all good and the low bucks running that long is a good sign. I
> just wonder if anything at all is going on?
> 
> -- 
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