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Noisy cam follower replacement...as simple as it seems?
Posted by Kyle [Email] (more from Kyle) on Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:45:31
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Hello everyone,
I have a cam follower that is becoming increasingly noisy. It noticeably ticks on and off at idle, and goes away at higher revs, only to return as the oil leaks out again at idle.
I can clearly localize it to an intake valve on either the #2 or #3 cylinder. I am well aware of the general procedure for renewing the followers, I did a complete gasket/timing component job back in January.
What I'm wondering is this:
Can new followers simply be dropped into place? Or is there a necessary seating procedure?
Would there be any reason to avoid only replacing one or two followers as opposed to a whole set?
With good 'ol Roman helping me, I see no reason why this job should take more than 1 hour. I feel like its worth it, even to just get rid of the noise.
Looking for general input...
Thanks in advance!
-Kyle
'91 9000T
148,000mi
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Posts in this Thread:
- Noisy cam follower replacement...as simple as it seems?, Kyle, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:45:31 <-- Viewing This Message
- Lubricate, chris ludwig, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 11:31:21
- lets fix my car first,then bother with the superficial, roman, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:51:09
- Re: Noisy cam follower replacement...as simple as it seems?, Danc, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 04:44:40
- Re: Noisy cam follower replacement...as simple as it seems?, Trobinson9kT, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:09:10
- BTW: Cam follower = Lifter (n/m), Kyle, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:49:49
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