97 cobra (isolating a collapsed lash adjuster)

[MarkVIII93]

So ive got an upper end tick (loud) and im trying to find the culprit. Can anybody give me info or advice from experience?

 

[SuperStang90]

Sell it. Buy a real Cobra.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Hardy harr.

 

[mustangmike6996]

have you removed the valve covers yet to take a look? you can crank it over by hand to check each pushrod/rocker

 

[MarkVIII93]

have you removed the valve covers yet to take a look? you can crank it over by hand to check each pushrod/rocker

Yes. The engine bay is pretty tight and I only had a chance to check a few.

 

[sidewayscoupe]

There are any pushrods on a 4.6.

have you removed the valve covers yet to take a look? you can crank it over by hand to check each pushrod/rocker

 

[MarkVIII93]

There are any pushrods on a 4.6.

I get what he means. There are followers and hydraulic lash adjusters....

 

[sidewayscoupe]

I get what he means. There are followers and hydraulic lash adjusters....

I was just being a dick.

Can you tell what side the noise is coming from? Have you checked to make sure the plugs are tight? I had a 96 GT that had a couple loose plugs and it sounded like the thing was gonna come apart...how many miles are on it?

 

[MarkVIII93]

I was just being a dick.

Can you tell what side the noise is coming from? Have you checked to make sure the plugs are tight? I had a 96 GT that had a couple loose plugs and it sounded like the thing was gonna come apart...how many miles are on it?

Pass side. Havent checked plugs. 140k

 

[sidewayscoupe]

From what I understand the pass side should come right off.

I am getting ready to do a COP conversion on the 96 I just picked up, so I will be dealing with both sides very soon.

Pass side. Havent checked plugs. 140k

 

[MarkVIII93]

Already got the valve cover off just havent checked plugs. I pulled the motor toward driver side and removed throttle body. Some people recovee ac and remove the line that runs along the strut tower.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Looks like one is more "pumped up" than the other. Both are at base circle. Should these bleed down at all while at base circle or in general?

 

[MarkVIII93]

Looks like one is more "pumped up" than the other. Both are at base circle. Should these bleed down at all while at base circle or in general?

Measured a difference in .014" between brand new lash adjuster and a "low" adjuster.

 

[svtserpent]

only 31 more to check lol.

 

[nitrouspete]

Brandon, did you get a set of lashers?

 

[MarkVIII93]

only 31 more to check lol.

Taking my time lol. Between the little one and working OT, just tinkering here and there.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Ive got specs ill post in a bit. Need some terminology defined.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Well I was hoping for the best but im starting to believe ive got a bum cam journal.

 

[smoked72]

It was probably revvved to the moon a million times. Time to pull it out buddy.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Found this