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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 04:32 AM
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A cold tap tap tap

Hey

In the summer no problem.

In the winter when I start it no problem. In the winter When I start driving before it is total warmed up under load like a hill or something I get a valve tap.It has been doing it for years and my soliution has been let it warm up and dont push it.
I have the manifold off and was going to search for a bad lifter, Ha ha sure I will find it.I guess I will take the valves to zero lash and start looking around.
Any suggestions.?

1992 f250 351 4x4 8600 gvw Is this what they call an M motor?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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How many miles on the motor? I
Have a similar sound sometimes, but i figure its a lifter getting lazy since im north of 180k.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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151 proof like jamacan rum
I hope after I get done replacing this oil pan it still goes rum
The pan rusted out. Thats 21 years. Cant complain I looked at the lifters cant see.
Just tweeked the rockers a smidge to make sure nothing was loose.Is there
a torque setting for the rockers Does it have to be done at zero lash?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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mAYBE THE OIL PUMP IS GETTING TIRED. The truck gauge shows good?
 
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