ticking noise top end ??? followers?

1. saxo_furio2000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 556 Integra DC5 supercharged

   #1 12th April 2009, 10:00

   hi all a little advise needed.
   
   i have vts 16v and i have had a uprated head fitted with 285 cams etc.
   yesterday i had it timed up correctly , wel thats what we think. it starts and drives (u cant leave throttle alone otherwise it will cut out) i have had the bottem end fitted with new shells and new piston rings so i am aware i need to run these in for quite a while.
   what im trying to cure is my engine is making a top end ticking noise , asif there no oil up top. i had a mechanic hear the engine and he told me the cam followers where sticking but then i had another menchanic saying they are hydraulic and cant stick? help would be very usefull!
   thankyou
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 12th April 2009, 10:31

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3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 12th April 2009, 10:49

   Pm'd you about this - could be a blocked oil galley meaning no oil getting upto a follower
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 12th April 2009, 10:54

   mate ive replied to your pm'd
5. saxo_furio2000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 556 Integra DC5 supercharged

   #5 12th April 2009, 11:07

   thanks for you replies , hopefully i will get it all sorted out.
6. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #6 12th April 2009, 11:16

   If it's "ticking" and it won't idle, first thing I would do is VERY carefully check your cam timing. I've not played with 285's before, so I don't know what lift at TDC they require. But I've cranked an engine by hand fine and then started it and had ticking due to hardware contact. Check your lift at TDC's.
   
   Andy
7. saxo_furio2000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 556 Integra DC5 supercharged

   #7 12th April 2009, 11:26

   i thought it was strange how it idled , when i drove it round the block i cudnt let revs drop below bout 2k, il check cam timing again. if i really get stuck would there be anyone that could help me as im in the south , portsmouth, really want it running right as ive been without it for ages now lol. want to get it ran in asap
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 12th April 2009, 11:31

   i will be down your way next weekend instead of this weekend now..... if its not sorted give me a pm friday morning
9. saxo_furio2000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 556 Integra DC5 supercharged

   #9 12th April 2009, 11:36

   ahh okay mate yer i will do , just wanted someone else to know whats goin on as ive never heard or drove anything thats been tuned to this spec so i aint got a clue what to expect
   
   cheers tom