[Classycamaro]

So, I've tried everything, Sea Foam. Heavier weight oil (10-40), and the American native evil lifter exorcist dance. Nothing seems to stop the tickity tickity tickity tick tick. It's annoying because I'm a perfectionist. Just sayin'.

 

[fairfax1000]

Are you absolutely positively sure it's a lifter? Would you bet the title on it? My collection needs to grow.
Any chance it's an exhaust leak? Cracked header/manifold?
Have you done a compression test or checked the valve lash/valve movement?

 

[rp930]

Cam going flat?

 

[Classycamaro]

Cam going flat?

well if i had other problems like burning oil or my timing being erratic, i would go that direction....

 

[chicoman]

you say heavier weight 10w40, what weight were you using before?

 

[Rich Lordo]

Are you absolutely positively sure it's a lifter? Would you bet the title on it? My collection needs to grow.
Any chance it's an exhaust leak? Cracked header/manifold?
Have you done a compression test or checked the valve lash/valve movement?

Agree with Fairfx on checking for an exhaust leak. I had the sane sound on mine. Relashed the valves and it was still there. Tightened the exhaust manifold and it was gone.

 

[rp930]

well if i had other problems like burning oil or my timing being erratic, i would go that direction....

Cam going flat has nothing to do with timing or oil burning.

 

[elayga fontes]

Well even if you solve that nothing stays perfect you know that right ?