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hey guys.
I finally got my car started the other day. it sounded great. I took it around the neighborhood and while i was out, i began hearing this distinct dinging sound that I knew was in the valve covers. I got home, let it cool off for an hour, and then took the drivers side valve cover off. the rocker stud was completely out of its thread. I had heard that sound for probably 3 minutes, cuz i had to get back home. I am pretty sure that if a rocker stud, along with the rocker, and rocker nut, come off of the valve spring, then whichever valve it is will not be opening during that time.
think there could be some damage because of these morons that sent me these heads? THEY installed the rocker studs. THEY told me that these heads were ready to put on once I got them in the mail. If it was an exhaust valve that wasnt opening, should my car have exploded due to the compressed/ignited air and gas mixture being unable to escape? or maybe it went back through the intake manifold.
Should I be worried? If it was an intake valve that was stuck closed, then the compressed gas spark would have ignited and gone out the exhaust without any compressed air.
am I thinking this through correctly?
Should I be worried about starting my car again?
Tomorrow I am going through EVERY rocker stud, loosening it, and putting red threadlocker, and tighening down to 50lb ftof torque, per OEM spec.
AND, oh yeah, 3 OTHER rocker studs were loose near ready to come out as well.
:craz28::craz28::craz28::craz28:
Any thoughts?
I finally got my car started the other day. it sounded great. I took it around the neighborhood and while i was out, i began hearing this distinct dinging sound that I knew was in the valve covers. I got home, let it cool off for an hour, and then took the drivers side valve cover off. the rocker stud was completely out of its thread. I had heard that sound for probably 3 minutes, cuz i had to get back home. I am pretty sure that if a rocker stud, along with the rocker, and rocker nut, come off of the valve spring, then whichever valve it is will not be opening during that time.
think there could be some damage because of these morons that sent me these heads? THEY installed the rocker studs. THEY told me that these heads were ready to put on once I got them in the mail. If it was an exhaust valve that wasnt opening, should my car have exploded due to the compressed/ignited air and gas mixture being unable to escape? or maybe it went back through the intake manifold.
Should I be worried? If it was an intake valve that was stuck closed, then the compressed gas spark would have ignited and gone out the exhaust without any compressed air.
am I thinking this through correctly?
Should I be worried about starting my car again?
Tomorrow I am going through EVERY rocker stud, loosening it, and putting red threadlocker, and tighening down to 50lb ftof torque, per OEM spec.
AND, oh yeah, 3 OTHER rocker studs were loose near ready to come out as well.
:craz28::craz28::craz28::craz28:
Any thoughts?