top end noise
hi there guys ive had my 1985 43f for 4 years now ,ive done about 12,000 miles on it . the total milage is now 30,000 . about 6 months back i started to hear a ticking/tapping noise it has got a little worse lately. it seems to be coming from the exhoust tappet area , i did check them about 500 miles ago but all but one was in spec , one exhoust tappet was a little tight but no problem. after adjustment the noise did seem to get a little worse. so my question is do the tappet adjusting screws over time mushroom in on themselves giving me a false reading with the feeler gauges . i know this can happen on some old cars , fords etc . have you guys any thoughts , or has this happened on your old xt . thanks zigzag
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