collapsed lifter, or loose spark plug
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collapsed lifter, or loose spark plug I'm doin a H/C swap. Before I started, on the stock motor with 30,000 miles I had ticking from the drivers head. I thought collapsed lifter.
When I took off the drivers manifold, the #7 spark plug was only hand tight, VERY loose. Could I have dodged the bullet? There was nothing physically wrong with the lifters or pushrods, or any of the stock valvetrain parts when I took them out.
Would a very loose spark plug cause the ticking?
Does a collapsed lifter show physical signs of wear just by looking at them? They look fine to me...
When I took off the drivers manifold, the #7 spark plug was only hand tight, VERY loose. Could I have dodged the bullet? There was nothing physically wrong with the lifters or pushrods, or any of the stock valvetrain parts when I took them out.
Would a very loose spark plug cause the ticking?
Does a collapsed lifter show physical signs of wear just by looking at them? They look fine to me...
Originally Posted by procamaro
I'm doin a H/C swap. Before I started, on the stock motor with 30,000 miles I had ticking from the drivers head. I thought collapsed lifter.
When I took off the drivers manifold, the #7 spark plug was only hand tight, VERY loose. Could I have dodged the bullet? There was nothing physically wrong with the lifters or pushrods, or any of the stock valvetrain parts when I took them out.
Would a very loose spark plug cause the ticking?
Does a collapsed lifter show physical signs of wear just by looking at them? They look fine to me...
When I took off the drivers manifold, the #7 spark plug was only hand tight, VERY loose. Could I have dodged the bullet? There was nothing physically wrong with the lifters or pushrods, or any of the stock valvetrain parts when I took them out.
Would a very loose spark plug cause the ticking?
Does a collapsed lifter show physical signs of wear just by looking at them? They look fine to me...
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…so what should I do here?
How do I know if a lifter is collapsed? (when its removed from the engine)
Soak them in oil, or get new ones just for prevention?
Don't want to pull a head back off if there is clicking once again… I already have it apart now...
How do I know if a lifter is collapsed? (when its removed from the engine)
Soak them in oil, or get new ones just for prevention?
Don't want to pull a head back off if there is clicking once again… I already have it apart now...
