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Old 12-12-2008, 11:24 AM
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Default Cures for Valve tick?
Well, i've tried the Gunk Valve medic, Seafoam and the old ATF trick and nothing has done it. Anything else anyone has had luck with? I'm about to go try some Rislone if I can find it around here...So..let's hear what ya got...
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 12:28 PM
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run the rack........that will quiet em down
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 01:55 PM
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I guess I missed something, but uh, wtf Whit...care to explain?
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 01:57 PM
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adjust the valve lash...........it may be the rockers makin all the noise

.010 intake and .020 exhaust
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 01:59 PM
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BTW its for the jetta which has a Hydraulic head

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Wanna try again Whit? Thanks for the help though
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 02:02 PM
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are ya runnin the propper weight oil in it?
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 02:05 PM
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AFAIK... which way would make it tick? to thin or too thick?
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 07:24 PM
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i would guess too thin
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:13 AM
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I have seen additives that say it will quiet a noisy valve !!!
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 01:39 PM
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yer book prolly calls for a 5-50 wt????????????

and yer prolly usin 10-40" or 15-40

yer motor is of very tight tolerances and it needs the 5w
 
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