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Originally Posted by HO455
A couple of things to check. Has the Harmonic Balancer slipped? It not uncommon for the outer ring to move in relation to the inner hub. Find TDC of #1 piston and verify that the mark on the balancer lines up with the pointer correctly.
From the video you posted you have some definite valve train noise. I would adjust the valves. Actually first since it is a I-6 you can remove the side covers and inspect the camshaft for bad lobes and if everything looks good then go ahead and adjust the valves
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I'm going to say no on the harmonic balancer slipping. I checked the timing that day and I can still see the timing mark where it should be and no wobble of the balancer itself.
I'm definitely wanting to pull the head but I have no place to put it. With rain coming I don't want to store it on my kitchen table. With that much crud on the plugs it's been suggested that my rings are bad. With the compression readings I've gotten that could certainly be the case.
I'll take a peek at the lifters and if possible see what the cam looks like.