comatox
Registered user
Hi all.
I did the service about 1.5k ago and it seems that something is not right in the left side head. Once the engine gets hot I can hear loud mechanical ticking based on the revs. Just like the valves would not be adjusted correctly. (hopefully just that). Note: when doing them first time, we found that the exhaust valves were too tight and we set them to the correct clearance.
The thing is that when we did the service last time we also adjusted the valves.
Now the issue / question. I have one brand new gasket set for one head and the noise is only coming from the left side. Is there a way to adjust the valves by taking the valve cover off from the left side only? I know that the right side has the little arrow on the cam chain sprocket to get the right cylinder to TDC (top-dead center). But I think I will need a new gasket if I take the right side off. Any way to set the left side to TDC?
Thank you all in advance. Also if you have other ideas what else could be making those ticking noises once the engine is hot.
I did the service about 1.5k ago and it seems that something is not right in the left side head. Once the engine gets hot I can hear loud mechanical ticking based on the revs. Just like the valves would not be adjusted correctly. (hopefully just that). Note: when doing them first time, we found that the exhaust valves were too tight and we set them to the correct clearance.
The thing is that when we did the service last time we also adjusted the valves.
Now the issue / question. I have one brand new gasket set for one head and the noise is only coming from the left side. Is there a way to adjust the valves by taking the valve cover off from the left side only? I know that the right side has the little arrow on the cam chain sprocket to get the right cylinder to TDC (top-dead center). But I think I will need a new gasket if I take the right side off. Any way to set the left side to TDC?
Thank you all in advance. Also if you have other ideas what else could be making those ticking noises once the engine is hot.