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Re: Ticking Valve

To: Kirk Crawford <kirk.crawford@beachnet.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Ticking Valve
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 22:17:12 -0700
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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