Thread: Lifter clacking
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Old 08-02-2020, 09:37 AM   #19
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Re: Lifter clacking

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Originally Posted by Captainfab View Post
Check to see if those rocker studs are pulling out of the head. I had that happen on a rebuild a few years ago. If the heads were baked as part of the cleaning process that can loosen up the cast iron around the rocker studs just enough to cause an issue.
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