Alright, I have been searching forums far and wide but I cant get any usefull info. A pretty loud clicking noise coming from my head. I adjusted the valves and a few were a little out of adjustment but not much. But no change in the noise. I read in another forum about bad plug wires grounding out on the valve cover. My wires were old anyways so I changed them and that wasnt it either. I also read about alternator bearings going out. I disconected my alternator. Nothing. Tried new injectors too. Nothing. The only other thing I could think of (maybe) is my oil pump is getting old and not giving my valve train proper lubrication. I am leaning toward this because when my engine is cold and I start it up the first couple of seconds the ticking is realy loud. Almost as if the oil pump needs time to prime? Hell I dont know. Anyways I have a first gen b16 in my 91 Integra and if anyone could shed some light on this situation it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Eric

 

Its sticky lifters, put a little bit of Transmission oil in your engine oil (less then 1/4 cup) what it will do is give the lifters better lubrication. That is what I had to do, and it stops, if that is not it, you might have to look at a new camshaft? I think it might be that as well, but try the oil.

 

Cool, I didn't even think about that (rocker arms). When I adjusted my valves I looked at the cams and they both looked brand new. What type of tranny oil did you use and what weight? Also do you usualy add tranny oil every time you do an oil change?

 

Cool, I didn't even think about that (rocker arms). When I adjusted my valves I looked at the cams and they both looked brand new. What type of tranny oil did you use and what weight? Also do you usualy add tranny oil every time you do an oil change?

 

I strongly believe that your lost motion assemblies have become rusted and are having issues compressing. A buddy of mine had the same problem with his 1st gen B16 since it was sitting without running for so long. You will need to get a new set of LMAs and the ITR ones would be a nice little upgrade since they have a bigger pad.

 

How much do you think ITR LMA's would set me back and where (other than the dealership) can I find some? Although when I was in there I didn't see any sign of wear (or rust for that mater) and the engine has never sat for more than a day or two since the noise started. I'm going to look further into LMA's though. Thanks for the input Tony and Schmoo