Re: 6 cy engine problem
 

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MikeG wrote:
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> Thanks for the very informative replys. As much as I can tell, and my
> limited logic on this, the majority of answers I have received is pointing
> to a rounded camshaft. I grounded out the coil, so that the engine would
> not start and 'jiggled' the rocker arm while cranking. It never got tight.
> I was able to look down the small push rod hole and observe the lifter. It
> was not doing a thing. I changed the rocker and push rod just incase one
> was bent etc. that I could not detect with my eye. The push rods were of
> equal length, and straight when rolled across the floor. The major concern
> now is that: if by chance the oil passage to that lifter or all lifters for
> that matter are clogged with crud of unknown substance, I don't feel safe
> unless I somhow clean them all out. Perhaps not ideal with the engine
> installed, and 2nd...what has happened to all the metal that was ground off
> of the cam? I know most of it is suspended in the oil, the filter probably
> has taken out some, but I am sure it circulated throught all the bearings.
> Last oil change was about 1000 miles ago, and I am guessing that this grind
> down has taken several thousand miles. Never noticed anything unusual in
> the oil. So.....my strategy will be to first pull the head, then the lifter
> and look at the cam. Priced a cam yesterday = $200.00 Yipes. Stay
> tuned!!!! TX Mike