Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 216ci were all solid
lifter motors. Every solid-lifter motor I have ever owned (4 or 5) has
always run with a little valve train clatter, anything from a slight
"tic-tic-tic" at an idle to almost a "buzzzzz" at the higher RPM. If it is
too loud, you may want to check the valve lash to see if everything is
where it is supposed to be. With most engines, this is done with the
engine warm, but you should check your manual to be sure and for the
specifications. My Fiat's always sounded like a mad hornet at the upper
RPM's, my Chevy 283ci always just kind of purred. On the other hand, my
390ci FE F@#d always sounded like it was about to let loose any time it got
above about 4000RPM.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: Bill Green <wgreen@bright.net>
> To: oletruck list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] On the road...finally
> Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 10:34 AM
>
> This last weekend I finally had all the parts together and had the
> brake job done on Saturday. Then in Sunday's paper, a tire dealership
> advertised a sale on LT215/85R/16's for $63 each. I bit the bullet and
> went for the new rubber.
>
> I can't believe the difference in the ride on the new tires. Thanks
> to those folks that suggested the radials in response to my earlier
> post. I took her out Sunday evening and found my first informal
> cruise-in...lots of sharp cars...just a few trucks. Poor old Nona
> looked like a burro in a stable of thoroughbreds but several people came
> up heard her "story" and made note of how original she was in her
> condition. For those who haven't seen Nona, Jeff Nelson was kind enough
> to post a few pictures of her, relating to the stake-sides that Grandpa
> had bought with her. That page is:
>
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/jeff/stake/index.htm
>
> Now that I will be able to drive her around on the weekends and
> actually run some gas through her, do I need to put lead additives in
> the gas when I fill up? When I brought her here from my Dad's, he threw
> in a can of some kind o lead substitute. The motor starts good and runs
> smooth, without missing...a little noisy on the exhaust side, but I am
> noticing a metalic ticking sound from the motor that increases with rpm,
> but not necessarily with load. Does the 216 normally run with a slight
> clattery sound? I know it doesn't have oil circulation and filtration
> like a 235, the pressure runs slightly above 15 when cold and just under
> 15 when warm in middle rpm's.
>
> Thanks again to the group for all the help. As I take on each new
> little project, I know where I will turn to first for suggestions and
> help.
> --
> Bill Green =-=-=-=-= Grandpa's '52 3100 "Nona"
> Canton, OH =-=-=-=-= (lovingly named after Grandma)
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