Lifters not oiling

Tiny
BKKEY
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  • 1997 FORD MUSTANG
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 105,000 MILES
If the oil pick up tube did not get sealed good would it make the lifters on one side of the engine clatter
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 2:03 PM

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Tiny
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Yes it would short the oil on the whole engine as it would be sucking air. You could also have a plug missing someplace if the engine was rebuilt and it wasn't installed or it came out.
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 5:39 PM

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