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Old 07-04-2004, 05:22 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>and i was chasing a really annoying tapping. pulled the valve covers, did a compression check, and every hole on the driver's side was 45-50 psi. passenger side was 100-125. something was definately wrong, went to adjustible valvetrain, <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>it ran much better, and there was a visible difference in how much the rockers were moving. tapping is still there, but it doesnt sound like a rod knock. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Your engine should have 160-170 psi if it's 10:1 CR. What your discribing, to me anyway, is a worn out cam. If you have the heads off check the lobes of the cam before you reinstall the heads.

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