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Topic: Broken Valve Spring
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1202
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2002 09:30 PM
   
Not on my Mustang but on my 73 chevy truck. I developed a bad skip shortly after replacing my spark plugs and had noticed a puff of smoke when I started my engine. I decided to replace the valve stem seals. When I got to the third valve, the spring was broke. No big deal, I had a spare set of heads so I just swapped the spring. Now the valve or rocker is ticking. What could that be? I adjusted the valves with the engine running and all rockers are getting plenty of oil. Where should I start looking? It wasn't ticking before.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2002 10:39 PM
Loose valve guide is one area. The rocker tip or fulcrum can also be worn out.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1202
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-31-2002 08:15 AM
Thanks Alex. It's a CC Magnum roller rocker and it's definately a rocker arm sound. Can rocker arms be purchased individually?
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