engine tapping
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Car: 84 berlinetta
Engine: 305
Transmission: auto
engine tapping
have 91 RS with 305 tbi. notice a tapping sound from engine when temp is at operating temp(about 170-220) oil is not low and oil pressure looks normal. does the usual 60 when cold and 20-50 when at operating temp. fluctuates with rpms ( noted this on several third gens) thinking about trying marvel mystery oil or running a quart of atf in the oil to see if that helps. any other opinions appreciated
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Car: 84 berlinetta
Engine: 305
Transmission: auto
put in new exhaust gaskets on headers and ypipes. sounded no different. so then i removed the valve cover and tightened the rocker nuts about half a turn, i couldn't find the specs to torque them to so i didn't want to put them to tight. now tapping has gone down to a light clicking. how tight are the rocker bolts supposed to be? should the rocker be able to move at all?
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Car: 88 GTA "Cocaine"
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
there is a tightening sequence not a specific torque spec. some else may type the whole procedure but I will tell you to get the helms manual. chilton and haynes will have some of the same info but they are like buying a v-6 f-body and helms is the firehawk
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