I'd guess lifter, too.
In a message dated 4/16/2010 7:58:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
rsdslp@juno.com writes:
Lifter isn't pumping up
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:20:12 -0500 "Pointers" <gpointer@telusplanet.net>
writes:
> Listers with engine experience, pls weigh in. Have been following and
> benefited tremendously from this list for a decade...now I need you
> guys to
> come thru in spades, or it'll be a long summer!
>
> Near the end of a morning outing where I was just warming up the oil
> for
> changing, running it up to 60 MPH on hard acceleration (not high
> revs),
> thought I heard something ticking at the stop light. When back home,
> sure
> enough, there was a tick/knock coming from the passenger bank. Best
> I can
> describe is not a real tick, but not a solid bottom end knock
> either.
> Something in-between that, mid-block (if I'm making any sense),
> quite audible.
> Anyhow, parked it while I sought advice and searched the net. Got
> varied info.
> Summer ended (Canada). Was going to trailer it to storage (`10
> miles), but
> thought I'd fire it up, and low and behold, no noise! None
> whatsoever. After
> about 5 miles, no prob, so applied full throttle to 60 MPH, and the
> exact same
> noise was present again.
>
> Time to park the dog sled team, fetch the car from storage and
> tackle the
> issue. All suggestions appreciated. The winning recommendation gets
> to share
> the bill! (My wish is for a simple remedy...engine cleaner oil
> additive...that
> sort of thing. Anything requiring more time + $ may not get done
> soon).
>
> Engine = 302 with stock internals.
>
> Gary Pointer
> St. Albert, Alberta
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