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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 08:24 AM
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Hi gang, when I crank my 360FE when cold, occasionally I hear a tap. If I shut the engine right off and start it again the tap is gone. It only does this when cold. So, I must be catching something on either up or down stroke. Is this a telltale sign of a bad lifter, something out of adjustment, or something else totally?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 08:35 AM
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Probably a lifter but it doesn't have to be. if it gets bad enough to worry about you'll know it.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 08:47 AM
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My 351M did that. Added 1/2 quart of Marvel Mystery oil and it never did it again.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 09:55 PM
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Just my opinion, specially on an FE, if thats all you got, drive your tuck and count your blessings, make sure your using a Zinc additive with your oil, use a heavy oil and roll on...
 
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