FYI: 289 Automatic, no AC
My engine is making a tapping noise. sounds similar to when I once had a couple loose header bolts. I have narrowed it doen to the passenger side, and seems to be coming from within the valve cover. If I gun it, it starts to die.
I had a guy listen to it and he said I should remove the valve cover and look for anything out of the ordinary. I have removeed the valve cover and I do not know what to look for. I am new at this.
Only thing I notice is that 6 out of the 8 rods under the rockers are able to be moved by bare hand. I can twist them between my thumb and fore finger. two of them, I am unable to move and some of them feel like they have some dried cooked on grit like a grill after cooking on it.
What should I do next?
My engine is making a tapping noise. sounds similar to when I once had a couple loose header bolts. I have narrowed it doen to the passenger side, and seems to be coming from within the valve cover. If I gun it, it starts to die.
I had a guy listen to it and he said I should remove the valve cover and look for anything out of the ordinary. I have removeed the valve cover and I do not know what to look for. I am new at this.
Only thing I notice is that 6 out of the 8 rods under the rockers are able to be moved by bare hand. I can twist them between my thumb and fore finger. two of them, I am unable to move and some of them feel like they have some dried cooked on grit like a grill after cooking on it.
What should I do next?