So I just installed new rockers today along with a new intake gasket and put it all together. Once I had it together I turned each cam by using the gears, there seems to be a very slight click in one spot on the intake side, nothing is binding or tight. I ended up taking it off and rechecking everything and could not see anything wrong, it still has a slight click on the compression stroke (even when I turn it very slowly with the wrench it makes a little tick sound, maybe a valve spring sticking because im turning it slow and no oil or pressure? Anything I should be concerned about?

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Not usually. You are feeling for binding, not noises at this point. Assemble and give it a start.

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I would look closely at the valve springs and keepers before fully assembling.........just to be sure. I'll be the first to admit I haven't been inside of a VM Motori, but if it was a SBC, I would check the rockers, the valve springs and keepers.

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Thanks for the replies, I will leave as is, I did give the springs and keepers a thorough check the second time I went in, could not see anything out of the ordinary.

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2006 Jeep Liberty CRD

You might be just hearing the cam lobes sliding off and valves closing possibly.

It sounds crazy but to me not 1 crd sounds the same as another. Lol

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