Hc Stg1

[BLK400EX]

just install the hotcam stg1 in my wife 07 400ex and a 10.1 piston
got valve lash inspec at .13mm intake and .15mm exhaust. it just seems that it tick awfully loud, i haven't check it yet after break in that i just did this mourning. just wondering if its normal, since it is a more agressive cam , and that the lash is looser that stock specs, and how bad would it be if i just put it back to stock valve lash to get rid of the tick.

[TRXRacer1]

After I broke in my stage 1 I readjusted my valves and they're pretty quiet. I think .13mm and .15mm (.005" & .006") is tighter then stock specs.

[BLK400EX]

what kind of feeler guages are you using.45,90 straight ones. i was useing straight ones and bending the crap out of them to work.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by BLK400EX
what kind of feeler guages are you using.45,90 straight ones. i was useing straight ones and bending the crap out of them to work. Strait ones. The angled ones would be best. After you set the valve see if you can fit a larger gauge in and if you can then you know it's loose.

[BLK400EX]

thats a good idea, why didn't i think of that. i'll check it again.thank you

[BLK400EX]

well since i'm a honest person and i'm not afraid to admitt when i screw up, i'll let yall in on what i did wrong. instead of setting my valve lash to .13mm (.005) intake and .15mm (.006) exhaust, It was .330 (.013) intake and .381 (.015) exhaust. so that would definetly cause my ticking noise.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by BLK400EX
well since i'm a honest person and i'm not afraid to admitt when i screw up, i'll let yall in on what i did wrong. instead of setting my valve lash to .13mm (.005) intake and .15mm (.006) exhaust, It was .330 (.013) intake and .381 (.015) exhaust. so that would definetly cause my ticking noise. That's nothing but good news, means you got it worked out. ;)

[BLK400EX]

yes sir. i feel much better now. now i don't have a powerstoke 400