72 TA : New Project

[njsteve]

I spent a hour or so removing a valve train noise that I suspected was the crazy oil dripper contraption that the 455HO's used under the valve covers. It was a tinny/clanky sound that obviously wasn't a lifter but was definitely in the valvetrain somewhere.

It seems that the roller tipped rockers I am using were nicking the oil dripper indentations on the passenger side. I pulled both valve covers and removed the contraptions as they are not really needed with the roller tipped rockers. There is enough oil spray coming out of the rockers to lubricate everything that needs lubricating in there, anyway.

Top view:



Underside view:



Closeup view. Some of the nicks are old and some look fresh and shiny.




Now there are no more annoying noises that shouldn't be there. Just the annoying noises that should be. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

Now through the wonders of modern science, you can hear for yourself what the engine sounds like, after I removed those pesky dripper shields.

Just click on the photo:

[Xplantdad]

Nice!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

If the weather holds out for Friday, I may drive down to the Fossils Car Club cruise down in Hamilton NJ tomorrow, in case anyone is in the area. It's a mega cruise night that they used to hold at the Jackson Outlets. The cruise moved to this new location, this year.

http://www.fossilscarclub.com/cruisenight.html

[njsteve]

Made it down to the cruise. Weather was iffy but met up with some good people. The drive home was entertaining. It was an 85 mile round trip, made it to about 10 miles from the house and then the skies opened up. The wipers worked fine and I got home safe and then washed the road dirt off in the driveway while it was still raining. Once I finished washing, the sun came out again (typical). [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]



KevinW's 69 327 ragtop. Very nice car. At least he didn't get rained on because he lives near the cruise lcation. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]





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[Xplantdad]

Nice shots Steve!

[njsteve]

I posted a couple shots of a really cool survivor 62 421/405 in the PonchVilla section and a real 41 Willys street rod with a 528 Hemi, in the Mopar section. The threatening weather kept a lot of people away but it was a nice place to visit and hang out.