Recent content by Wolfgang2001

A negative maintained MDS lifters/cam and did not replace MDS solenoids.

Finally went back and watched your video. This is what my truck sounded like prior to the lifter and cam failure and I would personally consider that normal. However the videos I have uploaded don’t quite do a good job and showing how significantly louder this ticking is compared to yours. I’ve...

This is the Star case I am referencing.

So while I did not soak them in oil, I was informed by the dealer that they come pre-soaked and this was evident by oil in the bag. When installing I applied a generous amount of red line assembly lube to ensure minimum friction on initial start. Also before the first start, I went through 2...

Alright so here’s an update. Following pulling the rocker arm shafts once more. And referencing a Star case that covered a “valve train ticking noise” I have found that the retaining clips on the rocker arm bolts to be bent, and destroyed on both intake and exhaust rocker arm shafts. Please look...

Not able to watch it right now, but I will take a look when I get back home. I on a 200 mile trip in the truck right now. The tick is audible in the cabin. Since starting the trip it now has a very slight shudder at idle. But otherwise it has been very smooth, no loss of power, all temps and oil...

Operating temp engine bay

At operating temp side and below

After re torqued, not at operating temp

So got everything back together, retorqued the bolts to 185 in ibs and the noise is about 10x quieter but not eliminated. Videos to follow.

I noticed no oil coming from the rocker arms, loosened the 4 corner bolts and no I have oil coming from them, could this possible be a torque issue, I can’t remember the torque spec I used but it was from summit racing.

Valve cover off with start cycle. You can hear it slightly once it tries to start

I did end up comparing all parts side by side, however I just visually inspected them and did not take any measurements. Basically all of the new parts were identical to the original with the exception of the two lifter and cam which had some wear on them respectfully. This noise has got me at...

Appreciate the reply, I will definitely give the exhaust a look over once more, I will say that I am leaning more towards it being internal to the engine mainly due to me replacing the manifolds, gaskets, and hardware, as well as torquing to BD Diesel's specifications. With that being said...

I'm not one to typically post on forums, unless I am in dire need of some help. I've got a 2019 1500 5.7 non e-torque that I just completed replacing the cam and lifters, along with new pushrods, associated gaskets, hellcat oil pump, plugs and coil packs, and BD Diesel manifolds. I used all OEM...