Lifter tick after oil change. Rotella?

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Sep 26, 2019 | 10:40 AM

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cruiser54

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Ok. If a rod is clogged. Any good way to get the crap out? Or should I just get some rods and replace them even if the old ones look fine

You mean pushrods?
Diagnose first.......We'll go from there.

Sep 26, 2019 | 11:09 AM

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Savio

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I’ll update you this weekend

Sep 26, 2019 | 11:02 PM

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I’ll update you this weekend

Pics!!

Dec 8, 2019 | 06:22 PM

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crustybutt

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I dont think I would change 1 lifter or 12 without changing the cam as well . If everything points to investing a few dollars in the engine , it's a three day ( including the time to have the head rebuilt ) job . I dont know the car , it may not be worth a 400-500 dollar investment . But if it is ...do it right .

Dec 8, 2019 | 06:26 PM

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So the tick ended up stopping. And then a misfire started. Compression in cyl 2 was at 20. New motor is gonna go in soon. Sucks cause it only had 145k miles. But I found a reman and I’ll throw it in after Christmas.