Something must me wrong with my Spell checker! The statement should
have read: "... or is stopping up".
Joe
Joe Curry wrote:
>
> 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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