Loud tap need help ASAP
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This all started after you changed the oil, none of this was going on before then. You will still see oil coming through the pushrod even if the lifter is not loaded up. Change the damn oil to dino oil and see what happens, it's a lot cheaper than tearing down a head. If you have a broken valve spring you will see it once the vc is removed.
Last edited by merc225hp; 09-28-2013 at 12:37 PM.
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It has different properties than synth oil. The guy's that have been around here for some time have seen this before and sometimes just taking the synth oil out of play makes the lifter load up. Just 10w30 nothing fancy no high milage stuff either. You are inserting rope into the jug to hold the valve up? it should work but compressed air through the spark plug hole is the better way.
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Just me I would do the oil change first see what happens. It still might tick I can't be 100% sure but it's ezer than changing that spring. It still might tick for a little on startup, I have had mine take up 3-4 min to settle in after adjusting the valve lash and sometimes a few restarts to boot. The lifter oil hole could be plugged with dirt.
Edit: Hey old trick release that rocker arm on that jug and let it sit for say ten min then retq it run it up see what happens.
Edit: Hey old trick release that rocker arm on that jug and let it sit for say ten min then retq it run it up see what happens.
Last edited by merc225hp; 09-28-2013 at 05:11 PM.