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billtoothaker · 02-26-2004, 10:30 AM

MY 350 has 64,000 miles on it and much as I love my truck, the chevy tick from the lifters drives me insane. I have tried varous engine clean, noise reducer stuff that does not seem to help. What is the most viable solution?

cduster · 02-26-2004, 10:35 AM

Try finding the offending lifter and tightening the rocker arm a little(while the enging is running) untill the tick stops. If that doesn't work try a new nut. I have had some bad nuts that won't stay tightened. Last, you could put in a new lifter.

Dan

billtoothaker · 02-26-2004, 10:40 AM

How tight is too tight?

Kenneth Brown · 02-29-2004, 03:24 AM

Whenever the engine shudders. Loosen it off till it ticks good. Tighten till it stops and then turn it about 1/4 to 1/2 more turns.

MAC67 · 02-29-2004, 04:18 AM

you can get it really close without it running , with the engine off and the offending lifter decompressed , tighten the nut just until the rocker doesnt wiggle anymore and then back it offa quarter turn and that wil get you in the ballpark , or just have someone sit in the cab and bump it over and runn all the lifters that way , itll get ya close

02-26-2004, 10:30 AM	#1
billtoothaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 92	Lifter Tick MY 350 has 64,000 miles on it and much as I love my truck, the chevy tick from the lifters drives me insane. I have tried varous engine clean, noise reducer stuff that does not seem to help. What is the most viable solution? __________________ Bill Toothaker 72 K20 FSLB 63K FS:86 Mercedes 560SL 63 Ford F100 51 Willy's Jeep station wagon w/64 289 Studebaker 68 Honda SL90 1500 miles Chevy 6 cyl street rod 2011 Nissan Murano cross cabriolet Cabins for Rent Lake Winnipasaukee, NH

02-26-2004, 10:40 AM	#3
billtoothaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 92	How tight is too tight? __________________ Bill Toothaker 72 K20 FSLB 63K FS:86 Mercedes 560SL 63 Ford F100 51 Willy's Jeep station wagon w/64 289 Studebaker 68 Honda SL90 1500 miles Chevy 6 cyl street rod 2011 Nissan Murano cross cabriolet Cabins for Rent Lake Winnipasaukee, NH

02-26-2004, 10:35 AM	#2
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	Try finding the offending lifter and tightening the rocker arm a little(while the enging is running) untill the tick stops. If that doesn't work try a new nut. I have had some bad nuts that won't stay tightened. Last, you could put in a new lifter. Dan

02-29-2004, 03:24 AM	#4
Kenneth Brown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Donie Texas Posts: 44	Whenever the engine shudders. Loosen it off till it ticks good. Tighten till it stops and then turn it about 1/4 to 1/2 more turns.

02-29-2004, 04:18 AM	#5
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	you can get it really close without it running , with the engine off and the offending lifter decompressed , tighten the nut just until the rocker doesnt wiggle anymore and then back it offa quarter turn and that wil get you in the ballpark , or just have someone sit in the cab and bump it over and runn all the lifters that way , itll get ya close



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