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Posted by Stang A Lang (Member # 6580) on :
 
Ive had a suttle Ticking sound for about 3 months now which just recently got alot worse. The ticking is coming from the back of the Passenger side head. also now when i go to shift sometimes it will backfire out of the exhaust, but I cant tell if its a Collapsed Lifter or exhauts leak. Oil Pressure is fine and everything on the engine is only 3yrs old with about 10k miles. would a compression test tell me if i got a bad lifter? or are there other ways to check for a collapsed lifter?

66' coupe, 351W stock w/Roller rocker arms, edelbrock intake, and 650cfm holley street avenger

[ July 13, 2007, 01:13 PM: Message edited by: Stang A Lang ]
 
Posted by The_MuffinMan25 (Member # 6235) on :
 
Only thing I'd say is take off the valve cover and look. Sorry hope someone can help you.
 
Posted by Stang A Lang (Member # 6580) on :
 
yeah i did that and readjusted the rocker arms but it didnt help
 
Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
take a long extension and put it on the collector, do you hear ticking? if not put it on the valve cover, let us know what you hear
 
Posted by Stang A Lang (Member # 6580) on :
 
Well found out it was an exhaust leak that was caused from an oil leak i had that ran down on to the header on my #4 cylinder exhaust port and i think the oil ate away at the gasket so I replaced it and the ticking has gone away. Thanx for your help guys [Smile]
 




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