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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 12:12 PM
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got the tensioners done, all back together and she runs great. But I am getting a noise from the rear exhaust. possible valve, lifter, pushrod??? Thanks in advance.
 
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using a stethoscope I can hear the noise more in the rocker boxes, I did change the lifters in the front but left the old ones in the rear, could it be the old style lifters?
 
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the valve train noise your product takes care of, does it sound kind of like a lifter tick?
 
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the valve train noise your product takes care of, does it sound kind of like a lifter tick?
Sounds exactly like a lifter tick... that's why until my research NOBODY could find it

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