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Old 07-01-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by FWB View Post
Well it happened.....i think......heard a excess lash sound driving, slowly...lol
thought i had an adjuster come loose. pulled passenger side cover and .......
OOPS....3/8 of an inch valve lash on #3 intake, and the adjuster wasn't loose.
peeking into the lifter valley it looks fine, strap still on the lifters.....no ugly-ness....next step i'm pulling the pan to see how the cam faired...
pushrod isn't bent at all, got a couple little dimples from the pushrod hitting the rocker (T&D's) off center but still usable. i'll post some pics as i tear into it......

fred
How old are the lifters Fred?
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