Recent content by Travis Mayfield

I was able to isolate the noise this morning. I hear the noise quite clearly through the stethoscope when I place it on the driver-side middle valve cover bolt, which is right between cylinders 3 and 5. The noise is not nearly as pronounced when I place the stethoscope on other valve cover...

Firing order is correct, timing is 25-26 with 10 degree limiter bushing in the dist (+vac advance to ported vacuum). Rocker adjustment was good before I pulled them for the valve seal replacement. I do not think it is the valve covers, since I ran the engine with one valve cover off, but I...

Very helpful! I'll look into the shims and measure the play. I believe the pistons are SRP forged 8.75cc dome. EDIT: I can not seem to find +8.75cc SRP pistons anywhere on the web, but that's what the build sheet says...

Thanks! There is a little side to side play in the rocker arms, but from what I've researched, it seems to be a normal amount. I also ran the engine for a few seconds without the valve covers on and put side-to-side pressure on the rockers, the noise did not change. Pan rail is a good idea. I...

Thanks for the reply. As I stated in the original post, it is not the flex plate bolts. The car has an ATI Super Damper, I just gave it a good wiggle in all directions and I do not feel any play, but I will remove the belts and look into it further tomorrow.

Hello all, I need some help identifying the... dare I say... "knocking" noise in this video. To help identify what you are listening for: is louder in the first 1/3 of the video, fades out some in the middle, then comes back in the last 2/3 of the video. (excuse the watermark, I used a free...

Final resolution: I had the rear servo installed incorrectly. Everything is back together and driving nicely, reverse too! It actually shifts a little too firm for my liking, but I think I just need to get used to it. Next time I have the pan off, I will add the accumulator spring back in...

Lol! I wouldn’t feel right taking money to screw up my friends transmissions! But this has been a fun (read: frustrating) learning experience. I’m glad I didn’t just send it to a shop!

EDIT: I think I have the rear servo installed incorrectly. I will remove and reinstall it tomorrow.

Update: Well, I'm not too proud to admit when I screwed something up! This is the first thing I saw when I dropped the pan... hand-tight VB bolts! Mcodecuda guessed it. It was pumping at least a little fluid, since the return line would drain fluid every time I removed it, so hopefully I didn't...

I did install the filter extension, did not torque valve body bolts, just tightened them comfortably tight. I’ll check that too. Will report back after pan is dropped! I did not, should have though...

Understood. Thanks

I’m fairly certain that I got the manual valve in the slot, because it took me a couple tries so I remember doing it (that doesn’t mean I didn’t miss something else tough). But I think my best course of action at this point is to pull the pan anyways and have a look-see. But, even if the manual...

Thank you. Per my previous post, I have already confirmed that no fluid is being pumped = nothing is being lubed. I shut it off right after the test, hopefully nothing is damaged yet. My question is, is this most likely a larger problem, or simply low on fluid? SHOULD it still be pumping fluid...

Update: You are correct. I just unhooked the rear (return) line on the transmission and ran the car in park, neutral, and in the forward gears just for fun, no fluid coming out whatsoever. I did get a dribble of fluid from the hose when I first unhooked it though. Question: would the fluid not...