question about lifter tapping

[Huw Powell]

>   I just did an oil change on my 85 coupegt.  I used a Mann filter as always
> and mobil 1 10-30 oil.  For some reason there seems to be a lot more lifter
> tapping going on. ...   Would you say that it is an issue with
> oil? Maybe delivery?  Or a lifter issue? 

Could be... oil level a bit low; oil too light (try 15w50); or, of 
course, your lifters could finally be ready to be replaced.

Listed in order of expense and ease of checking/fixing.

-- 
Huw Powell

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