hydraulic lifter

muzzydave · Post by **muzzydave** » Wed Dec 07, 16 8:33 pm

is there a way of checking if a lifter is collasping ,,got a ticking sound coming from engine ,going to retighten the header bolts to eliminate the exhaust ..
this is after the head gasket went and the noise is coming from that side
cheers dave

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Dec 07, 16 8:40 pm

I'd suspect the header gasket Dave, seeing as it's been changed/disturbed. Sounds just like a lifter. If not, it's off with the rockers and check for too much pushrods movement.
Hopefully gasket issue.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 07, 16 8:47 pm

As Miles says....if you rule out header gasket then you can run the motor with the rocker box off if you do not mind too much oil splashing about...

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Dec 07, 16 8:49 pm

Actually, some years back I had two recent lifters collapse. It was pretty obvious what was wrong. I just put a screwdriver against the inlet manifold and you could hear the rattle. Exhaust gasket won't do that.

muzzydave · Post by **muzzydave** » Wed Dec 07, 16 8:50 pm

cheers gents ...put new rimflex gaskets on so will have a re-tighten tmorrow
just hope its a easy fix lol

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Dec 08, 16 12:49 pm

muzzydave wrote:rimflex

Was that from your Anne Summers winter collection

muzzydave · Post by **muzzydave** » Thu Dec 08, 16 4:32 pm

mopar_mark wrote:
muzzydave wrote:rimflex
Was that from your Anne Summers winter collection

ha ha
only you could come out with that comment