Help! Valves Ticking and i cant figure out why!

[jasonsnoddy]

I'd worry if my m20 WASN'T ticking

[sweet6e30]

^^^ the M20 ticking timebomb, if its not ticking your time is up!

[xikyle]

actually, the reason the ticking was so loud was the rockers are really badly worn and the cam is as well... in conclusion.

[riceh8r]

20w-50 helps

[klavender1]

20w-50 helps

This. And I can always tell when it's time for an oil change when the ticking gets louder. :D

[BewWoo]

This. And I can always tell when it's time for an oil change when the ticking gets louder. :D

^^

[u3b3rg33k]

Do some math and readjust your valve clearances at the cam. Its possible the tips of your valves are concave along with your eccentrics giving a false reading from the feeler gauges.

Math meaning measuring the distance to the end of each side of the rocker from the center, coming up with a ratio, and multiplying it against a clearance spec? Sounds hard. I bet you've done it, wanna tell me what you got? I just use a herring can lid and tin snips.