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Old Aug 17, 2020 | 01:11 PM
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I've an issue with my '92 Heritage. Only when engine is hot and only when idling there are some irregular knocking noises I think in front rockerbox.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2020 | 07:22 PM
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Your lifters do sound pretty loud but what's that tap tap tap tap that I keep hearing, like randomly 4 in a row.. Sounds like you're taking a wrench and banging it on the tank or something.. If that indeed is the noise you're talking about you better start looking at that cam chest really quick..
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Your lifters do sound pretty loud but what's that tap tap tap tap that I keep hearing, like randomly 4 in a row.. Sounds like you're taking a wrench and banging it on the tank or something.. If that indeed is the noise you're talking about you better start looking at that cam chest really quick..
Yes, regardless, if it were mine, I would take it down leaving the heads and cylinders in place, but valve covers, rocker arms, pushrods, cam cover and cam, cam bearing, tappet blocks and lifters. Time to play mechanic and do some close inspection of all related parts. YD
 
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