Replace the lifter...
Well te oil in there is only 1 month old .. And we didn't get alignment or suspension done because my dad has work and I have school. This is a side project.
well I just went to go start it up after tightening the bolts on the headers and it worked fine. no ticking noise. Im not sure if it was a header leak, but it didn't make noise that time. Weird
I tried using this tool. had to grind the oil drain back hole to get lifter thru. Then the hard part, putting it back! I posted some pics. It does work, sort of.There's a lifter removal tool out there that will allow you to remove the bad lifter without removing the intake,if it's up front.
Towards the back could be difficult.
If you can fish it out there is no harm. If you get it out and the bottom of the lifter is concave then you need to replace the cam.The bad lifter is the Exhaust lifter in the number 1 cylinder. The noise is getting worse, definitely going to replace before firing the engine up again! Will there be any harm in replacing the lifter through the valve cover instead through the intake manifold?
I tried using this tool. had to grind the oil drain back hole to get lifter thru. Then the hard part, putting it back! I posted some pics. It does work, sort of.
You are correct in theory. I have seen several with excessive casting flash which makes for a very tight if not impossible fit.I sat straight up in bed about 2 a.m., and couldn't believe I had read this.. "grinding the drain hole."
You DO realize all the lifters can be removed thru the upper openings in the head, without the need for any grinding.! !. Pull the lifter out the bore and out the opening, install is reverse. Intake removal not nec.
Sometimes a stock length intake bolt needs loosening a coupla turns.. no grinding..
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you think im a total dumb ***? It WONT fit thru the freakin existing holes!!! I have pics to prove it!You are correct in theory. I have seen several with excessive casting flash which makes for a very tight if not impossible fit.
Well you are WRONG!!!!I sat straight up in bed about 2 a.m., and couldn't believe I had read this.. "grinding the drain hole."
You DO realize all the lifters can be removed thru the upper openings in the head, without the need for any grinding.! !. Pull the lifter out the bore and out the opening, install is reverse. Intake removal not nec.
Sometimes a stock length intake bolt needs loosening a coupla turns.. no grinding..
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