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#80700 08/01/2007 3:41 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | guys, i waqs told by a old man mechanic that my 48 loadmaster low oil psi 235 when shes runnin has a "slight" ticking from the lifters is normal as its a solid lifter engine, is this true? i means its really slight ticking noise thoughts | | |
#80701 08/01/2007 4:48 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Your mechanic friend was right on the moola. Most solid lifters will exhibit some noise, which is piece of mind that they aren't too tight. The fact that the engine is a splash system or pressure system doesn't affect solid lifters. As I recall, these engines had a tendency to click their wrist-pins. This wasn't fatal either. Enjoy the clicking tappets, it's a sign of distinction.  Stuart | | |
#80702 08/01/2007 5:59 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Yep, sounds normal.
You should adjust the valves every several thousand miles, and they should always make some noise. No noise = burnt valves.
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#80703 08/01/2007 4:11 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | The engines with cast iron pistons had a tendency to cluck a little, also. We used to install spring steel "expanders" between the wrist pin bosses and the piston skirt to reduce the clearance a little.
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#80704 08/01/2007 4:12 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | thanks all, its so slight only really hear it if you really listen and have the hood up[... thanks | | |
#80705 08/01/2007 4:18 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | HRL, Good ear. You're right..each component had its own unique sound. The wrist pin was a 'cluck', not a tappet 'click' and not a main 'thump'. Stuart | | |
#80706 08/01/2007 4:26 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 | its deff a click from tappets.. | | |
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