300 commander valvetrain noise

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   the starboard side of the engine seems to have more valve train noise then the port side. I ran some compression numbers this weekend on a cold engine. 
Starboard side tested out between 115 and 125, and the port side was between 125-130. 
when the engine is running i realized that most of my engine valvetrain noise is coming from the starboard side. 

i was thinking of adjusting my valves? what type of lifters does the Commander have? 

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steelynorm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June-15-2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote steelynorm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 300 commander valvetrain noise Posted: July-26-2022 at 11:32am
	the starboard side of the engine seems to have more valve train noise then the port side. I ran some compression numbers this weekend on a cold engine. Starboard side tested out between 115 and 125, and the port side was between 125-130. when the engine is running i realized that most of my engine valvetrain noise is coming from the starboard side. i was thinking of adjusting my valves? what type of lifters does the Commander have?
	1989 "2001" sold 1996 Sanger DLX sold 2001 Air nautique sold 1985 "2001" current and in limbo?

KENO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11112	Post Options Post Reply Quote KENO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-27-2022 at 6:57am
	Your compression numbers are OK. Your engine has hydraulic lifters and Ford's non adjustable valvetrain, so you don't do the typical Chevy type of adjustment that you might be thinking of. What did you find in the other thread where you were bumping the engine over to check for valvetrain slop?

steelynorm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June-15-2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote steelynorm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-27-2022 at 11:39am
	I have no idea what I am doing!!! I am just trying to figure things out via YouTube and forums. I was hoping for something loose or obvious? I rotated crank 1/4 turn at a time for 3-4 revolutions, checked every pushrod for play and friction by twisting and moving around The engine has not been run in about two weeks. Nonadjustable valvetrain? Any information is appreciated What should my next step be? Buddy told me to pull valve cover and put up some spray guard for oil and run engine with valve cover off and listen and look for issues?
	1989 "2001" sold 1996 Sanger DLX sold 2001 Air nautique sold 1985 "2001" current and in limbo?

300 commander valvetrain noise

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