Re: Dodge 4.7L Question
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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06/29/16 06:50 PM
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rocker fell off, pull the valve cover and put it back. very common issue and may or may not cause any other issues, best thing to do is just put it back and see. Valve cover gasket is re-useable so hopefully no parts will be needed. Once they start dropping rockers it tends to start happening more, if they get trapped between cam and valve it can cause bent valves, cracked pistons, busted cam stands...
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Re: Dodge 4.7L Question
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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06/29/16 10:42 PM
06/29/16 10:42 PM
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Thank you Dave. I'm going to my let mechanic take a look at it. Last year I had already replaced the valve cover gaskets before some of my health issues. If it's going to be very expensive not sure if I'll fix it right now. Can you tell me if a sunken guide seat would cause the issue? When I had the valve covers off I thought the wear on the lobes of the cams was a little more than I would like but, I was told at the time it was normal. Here's a couple of shots from last year when I replaced the gaskets in which I used OEM Mopar. Sorry if the pictures aren't the best.
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Re: Dodge 4.7L Question
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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07/15/16 07:46 PM
07/15/16 07:46 PM
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Okay just a quick update so all the items have been replaced and it is now very quiet. Power seems to be up some though my mileage is about the same. It was not a cheap job by any means but, this truck is paid for so if I can keep it motoring along for a few more years than it is worth it.
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Re: Dodge 4.7L Question
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07/20/16 04:29 AM
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The bottom chain has twice the load on it and it's exactly the same, except shorter, as the cam chains. That's why it's the one that wears. I found the same thing in the 4.7 I did a chain job to.
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