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1954 lifter tick

Started by 54 caddy larry, November 10, 2015, 10:24:14 PM

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54 caddy larry

Bought the rebuild set from falcon global. One of the lifters is starting to tick fairly loud and I want to upgrade to a better set but what to use and where to find them.
Thanks
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

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Does it quiet down after the oil pressure builds up? 
Tim

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54 caddy larry

Yes it does quiet down after warm up. Every once in awhile it will come back for a short time then go away again. I don't think its a oil pressure problem, its only the one lifter.
Thanks
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

Cadillac Jack 82


Yeah oil pressure...pull the pan if you can and see if you have anything clogging the pump intake.  I've heard a lifter noise once or twice in my 57 but it goes away after a minute of the engine running when cold.  Nothing serious to worry about unless the noise persists
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

54 caddy larry

My engine machinist thinks its just a bad lifter, cheap off shore product. Just Trying to find a source for something better.
Thanks
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

Cadillac Jack 82


Yeah could be.  I wish I could help you more my friend...good luck!
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

Roger Zimmermann

Larry, ask Terrill Machine from were his lifters are coming from. I never had a problem with the parts Terrill is selling.
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
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54 caddy larry

That's who I was going to try, thanks Roger.
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

Jon S

I assume you have ZDDP added to your oil?  If not add some and see if it quiets down.
Jon

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1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
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54 caddy larry

ZDDP is added every oil change, even tried some Marvel Mystery Oil.
Thanks
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

Tito Sobrinho

I had the same problem with my 331, but the tick was from the fuel pump rod. Changed the rod and the tick went away. In another occasion, I had a tick noise from the fuel pump reconditioned by my mechanic. Sent the fuel pump to Arthur Gould in N.Y and came back in perfect condition without any clicks or ticks.
Tito S.

1949 CCP 6267X  (First Series)

Thanks to Frank Hershey for its design and thanks to Harry Barr, Ed Cole, John Gordon and Byron Ellis for its engine.

54 caddy larry

Thanks Tito
I was thinking the fuel pump rod myself but the noise goes away fairly soon after the engine starts to warm up.
This keeps leading me back to the lifter.
I will put a stethoscope on the pump and housing in the morning just to bu sure.
Thanks for the help.
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.

Tito Sobrinho

Larry:

Just curious...what kind of motor oil are you using?
Tito S.

1949 CCP 6267X  (First Series)

Thanks to Frank Hershey for its design and thanks to Harry Barr, Ed Cole, John Gordon and Byron Ellis for its engine.

54 caddy larry

Pennzoil 10-30, Before that when it was warmer I used Rotella 15-40, both with ZDDP additive put in.
Same tick both oils.
Thanks
Larry
Larry M

1954 series 62 coupe
1974 Harley Davidson FLH

My caddy is my never ending work in progress.