Remanufactured engine problems...

[35Remmy]

So the new engine has been running...and it runs STRONG. Pulls great, idles great...but is noisy.

The lifters (sounds like 2 or 3) are bleeding down (overnight or after say a few hours) and clacking away at immdiate startup for just a second or 2. After the truck warms up, they sound like crap at idle. The old engine didn't even sound like this.

Also, the rear main seal started to leak a bit ALREADY...so pissed off.

I sent the company an email and they called the very next first AM...he asked me what I wanted to do so I asked him what he would propose. He said he'd build me another motor and send it to me, then I send this one back...plus, he'd cut me a check (didn't say how much) for my labor hour troubles getting this thing changed out again.

The engine was already sent back the first time b/c the heads were supposedly cut so bad my lower intake manifold fit perfectly flush between the heads...well, this left no room for the ntake gaskets...the intake wouldn't bolt down flush with the heads once the gaskets were installed. I still think they had the wrong heads on it, but they claim these heads were just cut wrong. Apparently thry're aftermarkets that are much more stout and less prone to cracking than the originals.

Any ideas what would be causing these lifters to bleed down? Didn't check oil pressure with a gauge, just going by the dummy gauge. But oil pressure wouldn't have anything to do with the lifters bleeding down once the truck is turned off, right? What, in your opinion, would be an acceptable reinbursement for my labor in all of this? In my email I told him 25 hours of my time, so I don;t know what to accept or not accept. Thanks as usual.

 

[bcammons]

You didnt say but who was the re-manufacturer so others have a good idea of what too look out for if you dont mind?
and also keep us updated on the situation..... may be needing one soon myself.

 

[JJ_lkey]

I have exact same prob. with my motor I just rebuilt myself this last summer. I replaced the lifters with ones I found on ebay. It sounds like only 2 of them are ticking on start up but it's hard to tell. Only lasts a second or two but it's annoying. I was hoping it would go away after awhile but I got 700 miles on it & not any different. Also noticed the rear main was leaking a little, kinda pissed I took extra time when I replaced it cause I didn't want this problem. Oh well if this motor don't cut it gonna look for a 5.0 swap.