Probably the hydraulic lifter is wearing out, ot id stopping up. Sounds
like it takes a little longer than the others to pump up after sitting
for a while. Easy fix!
Joe
Kirk Crawford wrote:
>
> This is not directly spitfire related, but this is my official spitfire
>support vehicle....:-)
>
> Yesterday I noticed when I started my 1979 Ford 351 V8 powered Van a valve
>was ticking. It stopped after just a few minutes.
>
> This evening I noticed the ticking again and it didn't go away nearly as
>soon, it went away all of a sudden about 15 minutes after startup. Long after
>the engine had warmed. It went away all at once.
>
> What causes this? Is it a serious problem? Do the valves just need
>adjustment?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kirk Crawford AIM:KirkBCraw ICQ:15072969
> mailto:kirk.crawford@beachnet.com
> http://www.beachnet.com/~crawford/
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