I know That exact thought run through my mind also, now while I didn't take it out and run it hard those last couple of adjustments it still only took a matter of running easy a couple of minutes before it was ticking again......yes the motor is going to come down and be vatted, even if everything looks good you are right that much metal needs to be flushed...PERIOD, I'll know much more once I see the cam and lifter but I know in my gut already...oh well the up side is I'll know exactely what I have going forward
pics I'm attaching pics of the rockers, look at the poly locks, all of which are tightened down, see if anyone looks out of place (and yes they are all the same size lock)