re:Lifter Clicking

[SOP8920@Siena.edu]

>The lifters on my 87 5000cst (124K miles)seem to be getting louder. they
>always had made some ticking, but seem worse now. The car has plenty of oil-
>Mobil 1 15W50. Am I in for trouble? What is the best course of action?  

>--Steve Brehm

Steve,
     I was starting to get a little nervous about the lifter clicking in my 89
200q (146K miles), so I asked my trusty mechanic how much it would cost to have
them adjusted. He said that they weren't adjustable, and that if the clicking
went away in 20-30 minutes.. it was normal. I'm not sure if he's right about
the adjustablility thing.. any commments?
                               -Osman Parvez
                                89 200q
                                Siena College
                                Albany NY