Technical trouble shoot sbc lifter

The dowel is the best advice given yet. I use a broom stick. Finds all kind of noises.

 

Automotive Stethoscope is a better Tool to use , I used to track down a bad valve guild , install a Vac cap at the end ,cut tip off for better results , you can stick between oil pan & flex plate while running if you think it's cracked, another tool bore scope to check for crack with out pulling trans.

 

A length of heater hose works well to isolate noises and identify where they are coming from, easier to use than a solid dowel or broom stick IMO.

 

What ever is at hand and works for you is the correct tool.

 

Or read post #58..

 

"No body told me to hold the dowel to my eye"

 

The update is great, thanks

But what about the loose rocker and excessive oil?

 

^^^^^ If broken skirt was #1 piston it may have chased the exhaust valve while the valves where floating for some odd reason.

 

Well I'll just add this to the pile -

Loose rockers is the result of broken piston skirt. Or did the rocker break the skirt ? Hummmm

 

Aunt Mollie is fine.

 

Oh my god I must b getting old!!! I just figured this out damn funny!


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