is it normal for the valves/springs to CLICK when its not running??
07-30-2003, 01:28 PM
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is it normal for the valves/springs to CLICK when its not running??
as we all know i ported and polished my heads, ...slap them on, ...turn it ober,...two turns and batt dies....doh...no one here to charge it either./...so my question here is....Why are they clicking while its not running ....are the springs settling or something??? did i do something wrong??? i installed new push rods....are THEY settling??? whats the deal here this scares me....
07-30-2003, 04:25 PM
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Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: T-56
Hmm...I'm kinda stumped on this one. The motor wasn't even hot cause you never even got it started right? The only thing that I can think of is maybe you're hearing air bubbles in the intake or the heads or something? Tom
07-30-2003, 09:42 PM
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Are you certain it's the springs, and not the castings crackling? That usually happens during heat/cool cycles, and would probably be more prevalent on a freshly assembled engine that hasn't experienced a lot of thermal cycling.
07-30-2003, 09:48 PM
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Well I'm assuming that it wasn't hot since he said that he just slapped the heads on and cranked it twice. So if he slapped on a new set of heads before the engine cooled down, then he's better then I am 
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heh, what im saying is, the engine turned over Twice, never cranked up...and yes positive it was the springs settling or whatever , i had my hand on them, and felt the popping...it quit after i got it started and it ran awhile.....and it was ALL the valves ....was weird...
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