Turd Furgeson

On my old 22re I had a aftermarket cam that made all sorts noise,even setting the valves at factory specs,then a little lower,then a little lower...... Finally I set them at half of the factory specs and it was signifigantly quieter. I drove the piss out of that truck as a daily driver and wheeler for a couple years like that,and the guy I sold the motor to is still driving it with no problems. Come to think of it,I might have set them just a tiny bit closer than half of what stock is, and I did it hot too.

jeetS

found the problem...

The brand new chain tensioner was faulty!

REALGRAVEROBBER

Wow that seems uncommon! Thanks for this thread, adds more knowledge for further users.

Reading this, I was thinking of some good old man advice, "focus on what what changed." That can help guide a person toward what may be causing the drama. Glad you got it discovered.

Badger62811

That's not always true though graverobber... I picked up a rod knock when the timing chain was replaced.... 20,000 miles ago... One of these days it will hit the fan and I won't have any other option than to drop a diesel in it.....

REALGRAVEROBBER

You are correct, what I typed is not always true. I hope that by using the word 'can' suggests that it's a somtimes-kind-of thing.

Badger62811

Hey hey I wasn't saying you were wrong, but sometimes weird things happen.