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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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stuck lifter

Ok, took my 71 ford F100 out for it's first drive of the season. 10 minutes into the drive I stated hearing that tap tap tap tap. I'm guessing it's a stuck lifter. I tried the MMO that everyone talks about, drove it for about 10 miles, and I still have the loud tapping.

Do I need to change the oil now to help unstick the lifter?

If this doesnt work, how hard is it to get to the lifter?

Thanks for any advice.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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A little more info would be of some help here. I mean know you are talking ford but thats it. Have you pulled a valve cover to see for sure what is going on.
 
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