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Technical => General Tech Discussion => Topic started by: cool57 on 2008-09-30 17:59

Title: snap, tick, smoke
Post by: cool57 on 2008-09-30 17:59
Guys, I need a little help. I have a 5.0 EFI roller motor in my '57.
I was just driving along at 40-45mph, when I heard a snapping sound under the hood-almost like a twig breaking, then it began to tick, run a little rough and puff white smoke from the left tailpipe (no crossover).
Doctor, Doctor...give me the news :'(
Title: Re: snap, tick, smoke
Post by: rmk57 on 2008-09-30 20:29
  Broken rocker/valve spring ? Pull the rocker cover, good place to start looking.
Title: Re: snap, tick, smoke
Post by: cool57 on 2008-10-01 11:50
Sounds about right...thanks.
Title: Re: snap, tick, smoke
Post by: cool57 on 2008-10-07 11:17
Broken rocker stud......