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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Valve train tap...

in the pass side and have had this noise for a long time and I want to repair it. Last time with the VCs off (replacing the sticks) I didn't see a cracked arm and I'm thinking it's a bent push rod.

Do I wind the motor to TDC and wiggle #hit or ?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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That would probably work but not sure. This will give you a bump.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Best way to check push rods is pull them and roll them across something flat like glass.
Could be a lose rocker arm
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Does the motor have to be at TDC when I pull them Mike ?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Motor can be in any position when removing them
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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I found a rocker lose while putting injectors in 1 of my trucks
couldn't find anything wrong with pushrods or rocker so I swapped it out for another 1 and it was fine
Don't know if the ball it rides on was wore or what because it looked fine
 
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