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RYAN16V
23-02-08, 08:48 PM
Hi Guys

Just had some Piper Cams Fitted today(cams only) to my 1988 Nova Gte.

Now i got a ticking sound!!!! will this go away???

all other parts(followers and lifters etc... ) are standard

Please Help?

Regards

Ryan
Will F
23-02-08, 08:59 PM
CamS or Cam?

8v or 16v?

Is it ticking more than it did before? If so (and it doesnt quieten down - as the lifters may have drained of oil) you may find that the cam is 'slapping' the lifters... as they are a bit worn.... more likely to be the former though

:)
RYAN16V
23-02-08, 09:30 PM
8v 1600 GTE mate, it didnt tick at all before!!! should the tickin quieten when the lifters fill back with oil, how long will this take?

regards

Ryan
Stuart
23-02-08, 09:35 PM
should have used new followers but hey.

the lifters should refill soon.... take if for a good thrash (I assume you ran the cam in properly)
RYAN16V
23-02-08, 09:59 PM
its only been put in today lads, how am i ment to run it in???will the existing followers bed in to the cams and the ticking stop?

regards

Ryan
Stuart
23-02-08, 10:18 PM
did you not get instructions with the cam?

you have to run the cam in as per the instructions (look on the cam suppliers website)
RYAN16V
23-02-08, 10:46 PM
the cam came from PNG Member srt40 he fitted it for me using his cam box and fitting straight onto my head then reasemble everything which was a nightmare as some plank had sealered the waterpump solid so struggled to refit cambelt,

all sorted but just worried about this tick, how long usually till they settle down?

regards

Ryan
Adam
23-02-08, 11:59 PM
About 2minutes in most cases ive found.
Even on new lifters that is.

If you've just fitted the cam, using your old lifters etc, it should quieten down pretty much straight away.

Go for a drive and see what its like then.
Maybe the rocker arms are worn if you used the ones from your old cam....
RYAN16V
24-02-08, 10:10 AM
so whats the next step guys?

any help gladly accepted?

regards

Ryan
Welsh Dan
24-02-08, 10:47 AM
8 new followers.
Adam
24-02-08, 11:44 AM
Take it for a long drive and see if it quietens down
mikey14sr
24-02-08, 11:52 AM
So you swapped the cam carrier? did you fit a new head gasket?
Adam
24-02-08, 11:58 AM
Also, if you removed the exhaust manifold when you took the head off(assuming you did)
Check its gasket, as a blowing exhaust manifold gasket makes like a cam ticking noise.
RYAN16V
24-02-08, 09:28 PM
replaced all gasgets and its defo the cams ticking its alot quieter today going to leave it be and hope it quietens,

Will this damage anything running the car?

Regards

Ryan
RYAN16V
25-02-08, 12:50 PM
help!!!
freeman88
25-02-08, 12:55 PM
it should just quieten down as it gets more lubricated, go for a drive if it hasnt queitend down the folowers may need replacing, as they might not be strong enough for the high lift cam
loggyboy
25-02-08, 01:39 PM
When i did a top end rebuild on my SRi it was tappety for ages... then one morning it just stopped and ran quiet as a mouse.

I have heard an engine flush can help, incase theres a blockage on one of the oil ways.