Intermittent engine noise

1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IAN44
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72 402 ci chevy intermittent right rear upper engine noise
Mar 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If its a ticking noise that fades away when engine comes up to normal operating temperature-You may have a valve lifter leakdown problem-
Mar 10, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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HMAC300
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Also check for a pushrod gone through the rocker arm. the did that quite a bit. Also a bent pushrod.
May 20, 2011 at 1:16 AM
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