I've bought a secondhand but "rebuilt" 302 engine for my Cobra.
I spent a couple of days fitting it, then tried to start it. Big fat spark, plenty of gas but no go.
Took off the rocker covers and the fourth rocker on the l/h side (sitting in the car) is not moving as I turn the engine over!
whats more the fourth rocker on the other side is moving only half the amount of all the others.
I took off the rocker and looked down at the lifter, it seemed ok. I took a spare pushrod and gently tapped the lifter, it moved down but I'm not sure how much was
oil seeping out and how much was the lifter moving. when I turned the engine over again with the pushrod in place but no rocker, it moved up and stayed there.
What the h**l is going on???
The first thing I'm thinking of is a couple of lobes of the camshaft (just my luck) but could there be another problem/cure?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys.
ps, in the UK, so not many 302 experts around here.