lifters not oiling

1997 FORD MUSTANG
105,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BKKEY
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if the oil pick up tube did not get sealed good would it make the lifters on one side of the engine clatter
Feb 26, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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HMAC300
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yes it would short the oil on the whole engine as it would be sucking air. you could also have a plug missing someplace if the engine was rebuilt and it wasn't installed or it came out.
Feb 26, 2011 at 5:39 PM