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procharge94 · 04-19-2005, 12:41 AM

If it is his lifters, how long could he continue to drive with his motor in that condition? I was under the impression that lifters in a pushrod motor rarely ever completely fail, but just continue to make noise until a point of being obnoxious.

Check your header gaskets, they can leak and make a wonderfully annoying "ticking" sound.

04-19-2005, 12:41 AM	#6
procharge94 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 103	Re: ticking driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!! If it is his lifters, how long could he continue to drive with his motor in that condition? I was under the impression that lifters in a pushrod motor rarely ever completely fail, but just continue to make noise until a point of being obnoxious. Check your header gaskets, they can leak and make a wonderfully annoying "ticking" sound. Last edited by procharge94; 04-19-2005 at 01:42 AM..