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**leddzepp** · 01-20-2009, 09:49 PM

I agree, anything can go wrong even with a pro building it. The fact that he is working with you, and talking to you daily speaks volumes about the kind of dude he is. It may take some time, but it sounds like it will be resolved. 5k is not bad at all for a performance motor with installation.

I had a similar problem with a used vehicle I purchased a while back. It looked like it had been sitting a while, and I noticed a tapping noise, figuring it was a sticky lifter. Not all the time, but it came and went and was annoying. I changed over to synthetic oil, and within a few days of driving, the noise went away and has not returned since. Just my .02, good luck with getting it fixed.

01-20-2009, 09:49 PM	#73
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,990	Re: Freshly rebuilt 350 burning oil and tappet noise. I agree, anything can go wrong even with a pro building it. The fact that he is working with you, and talking to you daily speaks volumes about the kind of dude he is. It may take some time, but it sounds like it will be resolved. 5k is not bad at all for a performance motor with installation. I had a similar problem with a used vehicle I purchased a while back. It looked like it had been sitting a while, and I noticed a tapping noise, figuring it was a sticky lifter. Not all the time, but it came and went and was annoying. I changed over to synthetic oil, and within a few days of driving, the noise went away and has not returned since. Just my .02, good luck with getting it fixed.