Very loud tapping randomly...exhaust leak, lifter?
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No it wouldn't. That was my thought as well.
So it's completely apart. The rods seem fine to me. A little side play but no up and down movement. Heads and cylinders look good. No marks indicating contact between the cylinders and pistons. Pinion gear keyway is still in one piece. No marks on the case indicating contact from the CAMS. Nothing really stands out. Maybe it actually is a lifter. I still need to test those out later tonight.
There is quite a bit of up and down play on the oil pump shaft but I am pretty sure that is normal. I'll have to double check that.
So it's completely apart. The rods seem fine to me. A little side play but no up and down movement. Heads and cylinders look good. No marks indicating contact between the cylinders and pistons. Pinion gear keyway is still in one piece. No marks on the case indicating contact from the CAMS. Nothing really stands out. Maybe it actually is a lifter. I still need to test those out later tonight.
There is quite a bit of up and down play on the oil pump shaft but I am pretty sure that is normal. I'll have to double check that.
Last edited by OCSpringer; 10-21-2023 at 07:08 PM.
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Last edited by OCSpringer; 10-30-2023 at 02:34 PM.
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