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#48390 07/30/2005 11:04 PM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 | When i get to about 40 mph the motor clicks in my 1/2 53 chevy. any ideas? we had to change push rods about 8 months ago. could it be they need to be reset?? I got a new carb about 5 months ago.
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#48391 07/30/2005 11:47 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | mine does to but when you get a certain peal pressure it quits. some on this site say if it doen't click you might have a problem. i have no real solution. RON
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#48392 07/31/2005 4:10 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | peal pressure?? is that when the tires stop spinnin?  what does 'it clicks' mean? once? every 30 seconds? like a sewing machine? perfectly quiet until you hit 40? what would 'click' in the carb? maybe the valves are too tight Bill | | |
#48393 07/31/2005 4:26 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | What engine? Hydraulic or mechanical lifters?
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#48394 08/01/2005 3:48 AM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 | It clicks like a sewing machine.just like one! really it dont do it exept when you give it gas at about about 35 and when you let off the accelerator it will stop. the engine is a 1956 straight 6 235 with mechanical lifters.
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#48395 08/01/2005 4:36 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | a 235 should sound like a quiet, well oiled sewing machine - if it doesn't make any noise at all at idle or lower revs, you've got the valves too tight - you may also not be getting good oil flow up top at higher RPM's - check the book and readjust them [well warmed up] to .006 intake, .016-.018 exhaust
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#48396 08/01/2005 6:54 PM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 27 | we adjusted the valves this morning at .008 int. and .016 exh. It still does it but readjusting them made it run alot stronger and pick up speed more not mentioning being more quiet.
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#48397 08/02/2005 12:57 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | I have never hAD a 235 that the rockers werent noisy in. | | |
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