Valvetrain(?) noise on first start up

Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
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wishihadas14
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Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:46 pm
Car: '93 240sx Coupe

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Well, I finally got my car put back together and fired it up today. Sounds nice, I love the deep note of the KA. But there is a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. Sounds like pushrod rod noise knock in a V8. I thought it might just be the valvetrain rattling since there was no oil up in there yet and I did use a good deal of moly putting in the cams. Just had the head rebuilt: completely disassembled, hot tanked and cleaned, 2 new valves, reshimmed for new BC V2's. Car runs great and sounds like a beast, but I wanted to get some insight on this before I disregard it or freak out over it. Thanks.


clss240
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Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:23 am
Car: 1990 240sx hatch

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youre right theres some ticking until oil pressure builds up. if the ticking persists check your guides and or re-shim.


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