joecutlass Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 The valve lifters in the 3100, are the serviceable. Such as, taking them apart, cleaning them and resoaking them in oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I don't really know, but I would have to think so - take it you're fed up with lifter tick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxie500XL Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Joe: Generally, if they're making noise, something inside is worn out, broken, or stuck. You MIGHT actually fix them, but if I was going to go through all that trouble to pull them out, I'd not be likely to do anything with them, but throw them away, and replace them. The valve lifters in the 3100, are the serviceable. Such as, taking them apart, cleaning them and resoaking them in oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Joe: Generally, if they're making noise, something inside is worn out, broken, or stuck. You MIGHT actually fix them, but if I was going to go through all that trouble to pull them out, I'd not be likely to do anything with them, but throw them away, and replace them. What is it that causes the 3100 lifters to be so damn noisy? I guess it's my lifters, but my motor has been doing it for like 60K miles now but I've had several experienced techs assure me it's nothing to be worried about - couple years later my motor is still running, so I sort of have to agree with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 My 3100 did it. My Outback is REALLY noisy when cold, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 it's doable. i believe an upgrade is to use the LS1 or LT1 springs in them or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecutlass Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 The noise is very annoying. I just put this engine in a month ago and it started ticking 2 weeks after. Recently, its been ticking nonstop. I could drive 50 miles and it still ticks. I know it doesnt harm the engine. But you can still hear it over my excessivly loud exhaust. Saar. Ls1 springs? Whered you hear this? I never heard of this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) somewhere on 60V6.... i could have sworn there was an article for it, but i'm still digging. EDIT: http://www.britishcarconversions.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=107&category_id=28 Edited September 21, 2012 by RobertISaar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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