engine now making noise
 

I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
wise after the change.

Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
sounding good.


Any ideas on this?

Thank you,

Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Nope, checked and double checked those.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
the
> > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> > wise after the change.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
in
> > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
rocker
> > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > sounding good.
> >
> > Any ideas on this?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Nope, checked and double checked those.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
the
> > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> > wise after the change.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
in
> > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
rocker
> > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > sounding good.
> >
> > Any ideas on this?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Nope, checked and double checked those.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
the
> > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> > wise after the change.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
in
> > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
rocker
> > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > sounding good.
> >
> > Any ideas on this?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bva7qn$q56hf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Nope, checked and double checked those.
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> > Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
> the
> > > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
> engine.
> > > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark
plug
> > > wise after the change.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running.
I
> > > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
> in
> > > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
> rocker
> > > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > > sounding good.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on this?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: engine now making noise
 

Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bva7qn$q56hf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Nope, checked and double checked those.
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> > Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
> the
> > > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
> engine.
> > > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark
plug
> > > wise after the change.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running.
I
> > > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
> in
> > > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
> rocker
> > > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > > sounding good.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on this?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: engine now making noise
 

Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bva7qn$q56hf$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Nope, checked and double checked those.
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:40186F01.3DD47259@cox.net...
> > Just make sure you haven't lost a keeper.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put
> the
> > > valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
> engine.
> > > I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark
plug
> > > wise after the change.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running.
I
> > > remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back
> in
> > > the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the
> rocker
> > > arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> > > sounding good.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on this?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: engine now making noise
 

You 'really' need to be very careful about the parts!!

You cannot mix and match worn parts, they have to go back the same place
or the engine will fast destroy itself.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

You 'really' need to be very careful about the parts!!

You cannot mix and match worn parts, they have to go back the same place
or the engine will fast destroy itself.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

You 'really' need to be very careful about the parts!!

You cannot mix and match worn parts, they have to go back the same place
or the engine will fast destroy itself.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill

Re: engine now making noise
 

You bought longer push rods?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
> hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
> lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

You bought longer push rods?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
> hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
> lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

You bought longer push rods?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came back 3
> hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in the
> lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

No, just changed position from what they previously were.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40194F6F.5DBCFC4B@cox.net...
> You bought longer push rods?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came
back 3
> > hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> > down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in
the
> > lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

No, just changed position from what they previously were.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40194F6F.5DBCFC4B@cox.net...
> You bought longer push rods?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came
back 3
> > hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> > down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in
the
> > lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

No, just changed position from what they previously were.


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40194F6F.5DBCFC4B@cox.net...
> You bought longer push rods?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Ok, when I posted this I then had to run out for a class. When I came
back 3
> > hours later I took out and changed the push rods around. Torqued it back
> > down and it sounded lots better. Either it had time to get the oil in
the
> > lifters or the push rod swap worked. Either way I'm feeling better.

Re: engine now making noise
 

Sounds like you mixed them up. More than likely they will fail. Buy
a new set.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> No, just changed position from what they previously were.

Re: engine now making noise
 

Sounds like you mixed them up. More than likely they will fail. Buy
a new set.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> No, just changed position from what they previously were.

Re: engine now making noise
 

Sounds like you mixed them up. More than likely they will fail. Buy
a new set.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> No, just changed position from what they previously were.

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just a thought. Can't remember if you said you'd replaced the lifters.
If you changed the lifters, did you prime 'em before putting them in?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bv9qpc$lh8nm$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just a thought. Can't remember if you said you'd replaced the lifters.
If you changed the lifters, did you prime 'em before putting them in?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bv9qpc$lh8nm$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: engine now making noise
 

Just a thought. Can't remember if you said you'd replaced the lifters.
If you changed the lifters, did you prime 'em before putting them in?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bv9qpc$lh8nm$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I completed one cylinder replacing the valve seals and decided to put the
> valve cover back on after torqueing down the rocker arms on my 4.2L
engine.
> I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in this cylinder spark plug
> wise after the change.
>
> Anyway, I'm now hearing a clacking noise when the engine is running. I
> remembered what someone said about replacing the right components back in
> the right place so I took the valve cover back off and changed the rocker
> arms around. This seemed to make the sound better but it's still not
> sounding good.
>
>
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill
>
>