continued ticking, even after adjusting valves

[eriemoto.]

i adjusted my valves over a month ago, and the ticking STILL persists. actually, it sounds like it may have got worse then before. it sounds like a straight up diesel. i know the valves are adjusted to spec, i even quadruple checked when i was doing it. i'm starting to think it might be a knock..

anyone have any ideas? i can try to make a video of it to let you guys see how it runs

[accordztech]

u will know if its a knock.....

got oil in there?

did u adjust it and the feeler guage had very little drag?

[thecrow7841]

i have this same problem.
a little louder tick after adjusment.
and im starting to think its a bent valve

[Fake Thug]

The tolerances might be off. you should try readjusting them.

[eriemoto.]

u will know if its a knock.....

got oil in there?

did u adjust it and the feeler guage had very little drag?

yes, there's oil in there. i check my levels at least once a week to make sure i'm not losing anything.

and yes again. as i said before i quadruple checked the clearance and had the same slight drag on each valve.

The tolerances might be off. you should try readjusting them.

explain please?

[Fake Thug]

Just for confirmation what size feeler gauges did you use? Did you set each cylinder TDC and go in the proper order? If the valves are ticking louder and sounding like a diesel especially after a month then something went fubar somewhere.Its normal for the valves to tick a little louder after a valve lash for a couple of days then quiet down when they wear into the new setting. you should try adjusting them again.

[eriemoto.]

Just for confirmation what size feeler gauges did you use? Did you set each cylinder TDC and go in the proper order? If the valves are ticking louder and sounding like a diesel especially after a month then something went fubar somewhere.Its normal for the valves to tick a little louder after a valve lash for a couple of days then quiet down when they wear into the new setting. you should try adjusting them again.

that was my 2nd time adjusting in 2 months. the first time i did it and let it run for a month and it was louder, so i went back to adjust another time. and low and behold, it's still as loud a month later. i followed the DIY when adjusting, so i know i used the proper feeler gauges and set TDC at the proper times.

in fact, the 'wear-in' was probably quieter then it is now...

[Losiracer2]

you went 1-3-4-2 for the sequence right? going TDC for each cyl?

[eriemoto.]

you went 1-3-4-2 for the sequence right? going TDC for each cyl?

yea, followed the DIY to the word...

[wed3k]

speaking of tolerances? which tolerances. id do it to the absolute minimum. mine are set at 8 and 12? and my motor is still not lexus-quiet.

[eriemoto.]

how do i check/adjust tolerance?

[wed3k]

with a set of feeler guages. howd you set them anyways?

[eriemoto.]

with a set of feeler guages. howd you set them anyways?

oh, i thought you meant tolerances of something other then the valves. i adjusted them with angled feeler gauges