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88workcar · 05-01-2005, 10:06 PM

Tightning exhast bolts does not cure a busted gasket. Check them. Also a ignition leak will tick, crank it in a very dark place and look for spark leak. It could be a rocker, an injector, or even a lifter. Try the old broom stick test to try and isolate the noise. Let us know what you find.

05-01-2005, 10:06 PM	#10
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: ticking driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!! Tightning exhast bolts does not cure a busted gasket. Check them. Also a ignition leak will tick, crank it in a very dark place and look for spark leak. It could be a rocker, an injector, or even a lifter. Try the old broom stick test to try and isolate the noise. Let us know what you find. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.