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Almost like the cold start piston slap issues with early ls motors. Only difference is the noise would shut up after the aluminum piston warmed up a bit. Still, had scuffing on piston skirts and cyl walls like crazy. So, keep in mind, even designers and manufacturers that produce these things in the hundreds of thousands don't get it right...

Steel lifter ain't gonna expand like that though, it's just gonna make more noise because the cast block will expand even more around it...

Which, is the reason I like the specs of the new lifters much better.

Except for that one nigger fella that didn't wanna work...
 
Mr. Breeze said:
So, keep in mind, even designers and manufacturers that produce these things in the hundreds of thousands don't get it right...
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My 220k mile Toyota has lifter ticking noises. I googled it, "they all do that" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I've moved on.

But when I build something myself, I feel your pain OP, I hear EVERYTHING. I envy people who don't seem to care and go about their day enjoying life 😂 ignoring all the internal chaffing that might be occurring.
 
Torque Command said:
My 220k mile Toyota has lifter ticking noises. I googled it, "they all do that" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I've moved on.

But when I build something myself, I feel your pain OP, I hear EVERYTHING. I envy people who don't seem to care and go about their day enjoying life 😂 ignoring all the internal chaffing that might be occurring.
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Having never built an engine, never had a hotrod, never been around a machine shop, you just don't fuckin know what's normal, concerning, or completely unimportant.
 
Torque Command said:
My 220k mile Toyota has lifter ticking noises. I googled it, "they all do that" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I've moved on.

But when I build something myself, I feel your pain OP, I hear EVERYTHING. I envy people who don't seem to care and go about their day enjoying life 😂 ignoring all the internal chaffing that might be occurring.
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My 99 K2500 with a Vortec 350 does it for a few minutes if it's been sitting for a while. 139k on it.
 
89 Fox 427 said:
When I was 15 I went to look at a 1987 Chrysler LeBaron before my 16th birthday. My dad said, no thanks, sounds like a lifter is ticking

Maybe this internal alarm I feel is all his fault from many years ago
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This shit traumatized you. Now you have PTSD. 🤦🏻‍♂️
 
On a fresh rebuilt, I tore down my engine after hearing a like a dry metal on metal squeak when slowly barring the engine over. Thought that maybe I got an oil rail out of place between the piston and bore or something. Down to bare block and nothing wrong. Put it back together now no squeak. Turned out to be not enough sealer on a bolt that I tapped into the intake manifold to hold the draw though carb/ turbo. in place.:(
 
89 Fox 427 said:
I made a phone call and asked to speak off the record.

If I have .0009" clearance to .0022" clearance with the lifters, run em. If I was racing 7500rpm every weekend, then no.
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Serious question. Does this mean you're going to put it together and run it?
Sounds like it could be just a weekend project to reassemble.
Good luck either way
 
Torque Command said:
Serious question. Does this mean you're going to put it together and run it?
Sounds like it could be just a weekend project to reassemble.
Good luck either way
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I'm a "gotta fuckin know" kinda guy. I have some measuring equipment on the way, and I'll have a number. As long as it's in the window the fucking thing is getting glued together.

Unless of course I decide it needs a single plane intake
 
89 Fox 427 said:
Bad news

Dickless needs a biopsy because her liver values continue to fluctuate. Due to her age they prefer to go laproscopic vs opening her up competely.

Starting cost: $4495.00
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Damnitalltohell
I was checking the thread to how she was doing. Was hoping for good news
 
chief many horses said:
Damnitalltohell
I was checking the thread to how she was doing. Was hoping for good news
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The good news is she's truly acting normal right now, aside from the feeding situation.

She has had severe food aversion for a few weeks. Recently she started eating kibble again which is a miracle, but only out of my hand. Few pieces at a time, every few hours. Getting about half her required calories.

She's very alert, still initiating play time, standing at the counter when I'm cooking and eating. Wants to go on walks and take rides.

The internal medicine specialist is leaning heavily toward copper storage disease. Bad news about that, pills for life, and a special diet. The pills cause food aversion and nausea, and low copper prescription diet isn't cheap and most dogs won't eat that bland shit.
 
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