well i got the lsvtec to run okay https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1335109 but now theres a tapping clacking noise in the head on cylinder 1. what could it be? can over tightening the gap of the valve adjustment cause this? it didnt make this noise when it was loose. also my exhaust putts and sputters like crazy at idle.. what could be causing this? thanks

 

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actually i was checking it again today and i kno for sure its coming from cylinder 3 on the intake side.. and the noise is like on and off. do u think i need to tighten it or loosen it?

 

i would definately continue to adjust your valves.

 

Bleh nevermind, I didn't read your other thread correctly.


Modified by uncle at 11:15 PM 8/16/2005

 

how can that occur?

 

What cams/pistons are you running? Did you clay the motor?

 

this was a motor that was already running in the car.. 98 b18b block and i slapped the b16 head on it. im thinking its the lost motion assemblys or i just need to drive it more so it can lubricate itself or something. cant really drive it much though cause it gives me headaches and makes me dizzy from the fumes of it running rich https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1336976

 

Most likely its your lost motion assembly. I had the same problem for a while where the noise would come on and off. I opened up the valve cover and pushed down on one of the lma's and it would get stuck on its way up. Then i tried another and found out that they were all bad. A way to test is to push them down and see if they go back up without sticking. I replaced them and now i have a quiet idle.

 

yeah.. im gonna drive it for a bit and see what happens first