what does a collapsed hydraulic lifter sound like

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09-28-2002, 08:54 PM

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what does a collapsed hydraulic lifter sound like

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09-29-2002, 02:52 AM

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It'll make a sort of tapping sound. Think of metal hitting metal. If you've ever bent a pushrod or had your valves set too loose it could sound similar.

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09-29-2002, 08:02 AM

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Mine sounded more like multiple gun shots going off every i time gave it more than about 1/16 throttle. It was actually backfiring up through the carb...

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