Just finished cam swap and now there is a loud clicking noise from the valvetrain. A loose rocker? i'm going to tear into it tomorrow morning but want to here any ideas. thanks

 

ticking or clicking?
or tapping?
mine taps every so often
I will be replacing the lifters here shortly.
the stock rockers are not adjustable, but they do adjust themselves.
ticking may be a loose rocker tho.
is it constant?
sorry so many questions just trying to get a feel for what is going on

 

Yes it is a constant clicking noise that goes up with rpms (makes sense if rocker) it's not a tap definate click.

 

I would check the rocker to make sure they are tightned down to spec.
might have one loose.
are they stock rockers?
I have a little bit of valve train noise but not a noticable clicking noise, just the every so often tapping noise that comes and goes.

 

I had the same thing on startup after my cam swap. It was a loose rocker.


Edited it... it was late last night when I wrote that.

Not a loose lifter, lol.

 

a loose lifter?
just wondering if that was a miss type?

 

I'm almost going to bet the farm its the rockers. I'll find out tomorrow. Loose lifter? I hope not. And yes they are stock rockers

 

I have just a little ticking with mine. But it did it well before the cam swap. Im assuming its not gonna stop and its not causing a problem.

 

heck after i put in the cam,springs,rods and now rockers mine sounds like a sewing machine.

 

update.... it was a loose rocker arm. Runs great now. Just have to fix idle and im set