Spitting black gobs out exhaust, INT 160, stuff in radiator...fun.

[gordyzx9r]

Yeah, that's what I figured out...the bolt stays in, lol.  It's out.  Wasn't that bad once I figured out I didn't have to take the bolt out...outta be fun putting it back on.  I took it off, took off the rocker assembly while talking to Bill on the phone.  Looked it over, I don't see anything wrong...but the what hell do I know.

[gordyzx9r]

Last pic...

Off to the store to get a torque wrench, I don't have the right one.

35 ft lbs. for the three bolts on the rocker assy?

[Steve Wood]

Did you run it to see if the noise was coming from the valve train?

[SuperSix]

Pertinent torque specs:

http://www.turbobuicks.com/resources/TurboBuicks.com_Torque_Spec.pdf

Attached as well.

[gordyzx9r]

Did you run it to see if the noise was coming from the valve train?

I couldn't tell...I hear noises all the time.

[Steve Wood]

so we don't know if the noise is coming from that area, or maybe the flexplate as David suggested?

[gordyzx9r]

so we don't know if the noise is coming from that area, or maybe the flexplate as David suggested?

Alright, listened and felt the valve covers with the car running and I didn't hear or feel anything odd.  Underneath the car, it's ticking.  I taped it and will try to upload it and link to it in a bit.

[Steve Wood]

As David suggested,  check the torque converter bolts to be sure they are tight.   Sometimes when the flex plate cracks, it makes noises like a concrete mixer but the cracks can be difficult to see you without removing the converter.

Stethoscope can help

[gordyzx9r]

Alright...so, how do I do that?  Is there a way to rotate that flex plate without taking off my hand?  Could it be the converter?  Is that something I could take off and run to a transmission shop to have them look at?

[Steve Wood]

Take the inspection cover off, bump the starter as needed so you can see each of the three bolts holding the torque converter to the flex plate...put a wrench on each bolt and make sure it is tight....

Don't you live across the lake from NO?  You need to call Clay up and beg for help.  If you feed him well, and he has some spare time, I bet he would give you a hand....

[earlbrown]

Is it just me, or am I seeing witness marks on the rockers from the adjustable pushrod's nuts?


Try and wipe off as much of that moly from the head nuts too. That stuff will clog oil filters.

After I built my 4.1 I popped the pan to do an inspection and there was a think layer of that goop in my oil pan!

[Just a Six?]

Is it just me, or am I seeing witness marks on the rockers from the adjustable pushrod's nuts?


I see it on two of them but not the others? First 2 pics shows it.

[Steve Wood]

Damn, you have good eyes!  I saw the gouges but I never saw the adjustable nuts...I will plead that I never saw anyone use adjustable push rods for anything other than checking length

[gordyzx9r]

Take the inspection cover off, bump the starter as needed so you can see each of the three bolts holding the torque converter to the flex plate...put a wrench on each bolt and make sure it is tight....
 
 Don't you live across the lake from NO?  You need to call Clay up and beg for help.  If you feed him well, and he has some spare time, I bet he would give you a hand....
 

 Nope, I'm still in Southeast Alabama near Dothan...but I trave to NOLA frequently.

Damn, you have good eyes!  I saw the gouges but I never saw the adjustable nuts...I will plead that I never saw anyone use adjustable push rods for anything other than checking length

I questioned that too when Bill did it, but he said that's what he uses in all his motors. 

[Steve Wood]

to each his own   I prefer the lighter weight...and I am biased by an Olds engine I had in a '49 Ford that had adjustable rods...and one kept unscrewing and shooting fire out the rear carb