10-05-2009, 08:15 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98 Engine: 582 Alcohol BBC Transmission: Powerglide Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86 | Re: Valve Tap? With hydraulic lifters, you shouldn't have any noise as the rockers have zero lash. It's possible that you have a collapsed lifter that's causing the noise.
Without pulling the rocker covers for a basic inspection, there's no way to pinpoint where the noise is coming from.
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