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Topic: another ticking question...
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Gearhead Posts: 1217
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 01:35 AM
   
this question might make me seem iresponsible but i try to take care of my 66 coupe everyday . when i first got it i checked the oil im guessing it was just after the car was turned off. bc about three days later i got a very loud ticking noise from the motor. i checked the oil when it didnt run for a while and i was about three quarts of oil low in the pan. so i called my friend to bring me some oil bc i didnt want to drive it till i had oil. now i know theres is no way in hell 3 quarts can disappear in 3 days so. now i check it once a week along with every other thing on the car. i asked my girlfriends father who is a mechanic and he said it was a sticky lifter is that what is it and if so how do i get rid of it? drove with the lifter sticky for about three days also. i tried the lucas oil stablizer and it didnt really work. any ideas? something loose?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4370
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 09:22 AM
Unless there's a huge puddle of oil under your car, or the underside of your car looks like an oil slick, that is frighteningly fast oil consumption  Check the underside of the car first, look for any signs of oil loss. Then, pull all 8 sparkplugs and look for one or more that is all loaded up with slimey black goo. Report the results here  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 01-27-2004).]
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Gearhead Posts: 1217
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 10:47 AM
ok theres another problem... one at a time motor needs rings i know theres alittle bit of **** on the last two plugs and the first plug. could the ticking be from that?
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 552
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 03:38 PM
Time for a compression test. Wet and dry each cylinder and record readings
Wet is with a shot of 5w30 from an oil can before you crank the motor over. If you don't know how to do a compression test Give me a call or email with your ph# I have regional calling to 215 area codes which is free.
Good Luck Tom G------------------
67 Mustang Shelby clone F/B 302 GT-40X FMS Crate engine 5 spd cable clutch 13.39 on 205/70/14 BFG @104 mph Flowmasters X Pipe 4.11 9". BIG Body shop NOW! 03 Focus ZX3 BORLA exhaust Wings West spoiler (Arrest ME RED)
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Gearhead Posts: 1217
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 03:43 PM
ok well i know that the two back cylinders are lower but not that much lower i dont know what the compression should be but they wernt super bad but i do have to chnage plugs every three months bc of gunk.
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