Valve lash adjustment made it worse! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

farmerfred · 11-18-2006, 05:56 PM

My truck's had a ticking sound that doesn't go away after it warms up. Today I adjusted the valve lash per the factory manual, thinking that might help. The ticking is now worse. I plan on checking the lash again, but I think I got it right. I figure at least now I know it's the valve train that's making the ticking. Is it possible that I set the lash correctly but because of some other problem, it sounds worse? Any help would be greatly appreciated! (BTW, it's a '72 C20 w/a 350).

11-18-2006, 05:56 PM	#1
farmerfred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 66	Valve lash adjustment made it worse! My truck's had a ticking sound that doesn't go away after it warms up. Today I adjusted the valve lash per the factory manual, thinking that might help. The ticking is now worse. I plan on checking the lash again, but I think I got it right. I figure at least now I know it's the valve train that's making the ticking. Is it possible that I set the lash correctly but because of some other problem, it sounds worse? Any help would be greatly appreciated! (BTW, it's a '72 C20 w/a 350).

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