"John Bell" <john_bell_2@hushmail.com> wrote:
: <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message
:>
:> Speaking of engine ticking, ever since I put the top end of
:> the 318 in my '92 Ram back together after the mud pit, after I
:> shut off the warm engine, it goes "clackity-clackity-clackity"
:> for several seconds. I have heard engines that tick a bit
:> as they cool down but this is much louder than that and quite
:> pronounced. I'm guessing maybe its the rockers, valves or lifters
:> cooling down (could the oil be draining out of the lifters?)
:>
:> Anyway, the engine has been running great so I'm not too
:> worried about it, just thought I might be able to get some
:> ideas as to what it could be, as it definitely didn't do
:> this before I took it apart and put it back together. :-)
:>
: It's not engine run-on (dieseling)?
Definitely not. The engine is stopped, but there is a
"clackity-clackity-clack" sound coming from the motor -
I believe its coming from the valve cover area.
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