Hi all. This engine previously ran.

After checking head nut torque, i re installed the rocker arms (i was
careful to ensure push rods were seated to liftrs), cranked the engine, and
as it fired for a split second, i heard a "clack clack". After that it only
cranked and sounded like it possibly had less compression. I removed
the rockers on driver side, checked pushrod to rocker alignment, but one
push rod (lifter) now seems to be out too far thus not allowing "easy" re
installation of the rocker. That same set of rockers installed easily
before.

Could the "clack clack" noise have been a misaligned pushrod to lifter? I
think i saw this mentioned in someone elses post here, but could a
misaligned pushrod to lifter cause the retaining clip on lifter to come
loose or otherwise damage the lifter?

I only need this engine to run to move the van around. When i get home, ill
do a compression check and inspect rockers at other head. Hopefully, the
lifter for the offending pushrod has bled down by now.

Thanks,

Neil.

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