[V8] Fuel leak/valvetrain noise/oil type

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

It is possible to rebuild the hoses.  Be sure that the shop uses high
quality and high pressure parts.

On the lifter noise, I quieted mine down with a dose of ATF (1 qt) for a
few hundred miles just before an oil change.  There are other products as
well but that is cheap and seems to work fine. You may need to double
check the noise too - there is a loud clack that comes from the timing
belt adjuster that radiates all over the motor.  It is hard to pin down. 
That requires removing the t-belt to repair - but it sounds like you need
to do that soon anyway.

> Howdy fellas! Already ran into my first problem.
>
> There's a fuel leak on one of the lines running from a hard line on the
> firewall to a braided hose that goes under the engine cover. I haven't
> taken
> it off, I assume one line is supply and one line is return. Are these
> lines
> still available in the parts channel? Any suggestion where to procure?
>
> I'm a little bit worried about fire as it's not just a "dirty line" but
> the
> plastic shroud around the lines is actually wet, I assume by capillary
> action on the braids. Unsure if the leak is at the fitting or in the line
> itself.
>
> Also, is the valvetrain supposed to be loud in these cars? I'm getting
> some
> clicking/tapping at idle and I'm wondering if it's normal or if I have a
> lifter issue. The engine was supposedly rebuilt 20-30k ago so I would hope
> it's not an actual issue. Oil pressure is fine but the oil is on the MIN
> mark. What type of oil do you guys run and what viscosity?
>
>
> Thanks!
> -Cary
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