Re: 454 Marine Motor -- tested engine combo's

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Subject: Re: 454 Marine Motor

Author:
C. Lee Gallup

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Date Posted: 06:11:34 11/18/02 Mon
In reply to: Rich 's message, "454 Marine Motor" on 05:41:23 07/10/02 Wed

>Std. bore 454, cast crank, L-88 sq. port heads,
>Herbert roller cam, Edledrock Performer R intake,
>Holleey 750 vaccum carb, hi-perf HEI ignition, Milodon
>gear drive, Crane Roller Rockers (1:7), 10:1
>compression. Motor runs sweet, however I developed a
>chattering noise.... like a noise rocker arm, but
>cannot find where the noise is coming from.... Not
>like a bearing noise... Anyone have some ideas?
It sounds like the problem I had with 3 bent valve pushrods, take the valve covers off. place a steel bar from your ear to the top of each valve. You can determine the noise source, and then check the push rods.

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Re: 454 Marine Motor	Donnie	06:47:16 11/22/02 Fri