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Title: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: digadam on July 02, 2018, 10:23:00 pm
Right.  I go to one mechanic last year who does a bunch of work for me and says I need headers replaced due to tapping noise.

I go to another place who says old headers are ugly but fine - noise likely to be engine related. Could be cam. Could be skirted piston. Says book in for quote.

Who do I trust?

Second guy seems super honest. JP racing.  Anyone used or heard of him.

If not who do I go to?

Going to the exhaust shops is no good cause they all wanna sell you a system. I just wanna go to ONE place which is super recommended or reliable.

Title: Re: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: GLENN 70 on July 02, 2018, 10:26:48 pm
Sounds like a cam  or lifter problem . Windsors do break piston skirts so could be the problem .  So go for the quote from the 2 nd guy .
Title: Re: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: digadam on July 03, 2018, 08:54:36 am
Thanks Glenn.  Will do.  Mine's a Cleveland but good advice.
Title: Re: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: LEE H 69 on July 03, 2018, 06:34:00 pm
if your exhaust manifold gasket is leaking that can also cause a tapping/ticking noise
Title: Re: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: GLENN 70 on July 03, 2018, 07:30:58 pm
As Lee said also .  It could still be a lifter problem ? Clevos have non adjustable rocker gear ,so no rocker adjustment can be done unless it's a HO solid set up .  Check for exhaust manifold or extractor leak .
Title: Re: Engine builds analysis Brisbane
Post by: digadam on July 03, 2018, 11:53:48 pm
Ok thanks guys. Can’t detect a leak myself and neither could second mechanic on first inspection. I’ll book it in to him to have a proper look over.

The headers are rusty and ugly but he seems to think there is no leak. He thinks cam or lifter prob. Big bucks to sort if so?