Buying lifters!!

Thad · 01-29-2002, 11:21 PM

Well i've come down to having to do something about that ticking noise.. I've adjusted the valve train, changed the exhaust gaskets, changed the sparks. and the ticking is still there. it's not just a tick any-more its a really loud tick. So i've decided to get a set of lifters. What else could it be. if anything it will eliminate them from the problem. If there is a reccommended lifter for the type set up that i have please let me know. It's starting to sound very unhealthy. I've got Moroso svo roller rockers, 6.70 trick-flow pushrods, an F-303 cam(moroso), and trick-flow twisted wedge heads with 1.8 springs. at least thats everything that i found out. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks
thad

MikeWeber · 01-30-2002, 05:24 AM

Buy the Ford lifters from a Motorsport dealer. They're the same as the Crane but cheaper. I got mine for $115 from a local Ford Motorsport dealer. Be sure to install the lifters with the drain hole on the lifter body facing the lifter valley to help keep them full of oil.

whiterod · 01-30-2002, 01:46 PM

thad, injectors also make a ticking sound like you describe especially when they get bad. i thought my lifter and rockers were bad and adjusted them a million times till i realized it was my injectors. just an idea

No Groc Getter · 01-30-2002, 01:55 PM

It could be and probably is a lifter. You may want to investigate a bad valve guide though. Do any of your plugs have oil fouling to any degree? (Oil on a plug could be ring wear too.) Even if not you may have enough guide wear to make noise. A mechanics stethoscope may help you track it down. If you are running 1.7 rockers it will increase guide wear. In any case, good luck.

Thad · 01-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the input all. I'm gonna go with the lifters first and if that doesn't take care of it than i'll check the injectors, if that fails i'll have to do a rebuild on the heads. New valve guides, retainers, etc. The noise has got to go one way or another!

01-29-2002, 11:21 PM	#1
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Buying lifters!! Well i've come down to having to do something about that ticking noise.. I've adjusted the valve train, changed the exhaust gaskets, changed the sparks. and the ticking is still there. it's not just a tick any-more its a really loud tick. So i've decided to get a set of lifters. What else could it be. if anything it will eliminate them from the problem. If there is a reccommended lifter for the type set up that i have please let me know. It's starting to sound very unhealthy. I've got Moroso svo roller rockers, 6.70 trick-flow pushrods, an F-303 cam(moroso), and trick-flow twisted wedge heads with 1.8 springs. at least thats everything that i found out. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks thad __________________ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

01-30-2002, 05:24 AM	#2
MikeWeber Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 48	Buy the Ford lifters from a Motorsport dealer. They're the same as the Crane but cheaper. I got mine for $115 from a local Ford Motorsport dealer. Be sure to install the lifters with the drain hole on the lifter body facing the lifter valley to help keep them full of oil. __________________ 88 NMRA Pure Street coupe 95 GT-heads, cam, exhaust, intake, road-race suspension 97 Taurus SHO-K&N, ported meter 95 Escort GT-Pacesetter header & exhaust, Weapon R intake tube

01-30-2002, 01:46 PM	#3
whiterod Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: zachary, la Posts: 73	thad, injectors also make a ticking sound like you describe especially when they get bad. i thought my lifter and rockers were bad and adjusted them a million times till i realized it was my injectors. just an idea __________________ GT-40X(58cc)heads, cobra upper&lower, FMS 65mm TB, 75mm Bullet, 24# injectors, 190 lph fuel pump, moroso cold air intake, BBK 1 5/8 equal length headers, flowmaster cat back, 1.7 cobra rockers, crane 2031, T5Z gear box, centerforce dual friction, mcleod bullet proof bellhousing, 3.55 gears, hurst billet shifter with over 193,000 miles. thanks to all who contributed

01-30-2002, 01:55 PM	#4
No Groc Getter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 30	It could be and probably is a lifter. You may want to investigate a bad valve guide though. Do any of your plugs have oil fouling to any degree? (Oil on a plug could be ring wear too.) Even if not you may have enough guide wear to make noise. A mechanics stethoscope may help you track it down. If you are running 1.7 rockers it will increase guide wear. In any case, good luck. __________________ 89 LX Coupe 93 LX Coupe (Bone Stock)

01-30-2002, 10:31 PM	#5
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Thanks for the input all. I'm gonna go with the lifters first and if that doesn't take care of it than i'll check the injectors, if that fails i'll have to do a rebuild on the heads. New valve guides, retainers, etc. The noise has got to go one way or another! __________________ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

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