Intermittent engine noise

Tiny
IAN44
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  • 1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
  • V8
  • 2WD
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72 402 ci chevy intermittent right rear upper engine noise
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011 AT 5:05 PM

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If its a ticking noise that fades away when engine comes up to normal operating temperature-You may have a valve lifter leakdown problem-
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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Also check for a pushrod gone through the rocker arm. The did that quite a bit. Also a bent pushrod.
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Friday, May 20th, 2011 AT 1:16 AM

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