How hard is it to adjust the valves on the FS motor?
Looking at the service manual it seems a bit complicated, but often times things are much easier when you are looking at them in real life vs. in those silly drawings.
I have had solid lifted motors before, so I am quite familiar with the concept.
Also - where do you buy shims?
I am not totally sure I need it, when I get some time I will probably pull the valve cover and do a clearance check - that looks simple enough - to see where I'm at. I can hear one valve clicking louder than it should be. Mostly at idle, but does not totally go away as the RPM's go up. It seems to completely go away while driving under normal load tho. I only hear it at idle from inside the car. Standing in front of the engine with the hood up and reving the motor, I can hear it doesn't totally go away just gets much less noticeable above idle.
Does that sound outside of "normal"? I know these are noisy engines as all solid lifter engines are for the most part.
I am using 5W30 oil - synthetic. Would it help to go to a 10W40?
Looking at the service manual it seems a bit complicated, but often times things are much easier when you are looking at them in real life vs. in those silly drawings.
I have had solid lifted motors before, so I am quite familiar with the concept.
Also - where do you buy shims?
I am not totally sure I need it, when I get some time I will probably pull the valve cover and do a clearance check - that looks simple enough - to see where I'm at. I can hear one valve clicking louder than it should be. Mostly at idle, but does not totally go away as the RPM's go up. It seems to completely go away while driving under normal load tho. I only hear it at idle from inside the car. Standing in front of the engine with the hood up and reving the motor, I can hear it doesn't totally go away just gets much less noticeable above idle.
Does that sound outside of "normal"? I know these are noisy engines as all solid lifter engines are for the most part.
I am using 5W30 oil - synthetic. Would it help to go to a 10W40?