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hydraulic lifter
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 16 8:33 pm
by muzzydave
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
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 16 8:40 pm
by MilesnMiles
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 16 8:47 pm
by Pete
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...
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 16 8:49 pm
by MilesnMiles
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 16 8:50 pm
by muzzydave
cheers gents ...put new rimflex gaskets on so will have a re-tighten tmorrow
just hope its a easy fix lol
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 16 12:49 pm
by mopar_mark
muzzydave wrote:rimflex
Was that from your Anne Summers winter collection
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 16 4:32 pm
by muzzydave
mopar_mark wrote:muzzydave wrote:rimflex
Was that from your Anne Summers winter collection
ha ha
only you could come out with that comment