Lifter noise vs cracked manifold noise
I have a 1994 Holiday Rambler with a Ford 460 V8. I recently completed a 2,600 mile return trip to Texas and had what I thought was a bad lifter for the last 1,000 miles. It’d be quiet while the engin...
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Steve,
A lifter has a very sharp metallic click. A one port manifold leak also goes tick but with a softer swish to it. You noise is probably a right side rear port manifold leak. Stick you head in the right fender well and have a friend burp the throttle. You should be able to hear the manifold leak if you have one. Also look at the right rear manifold bolt, it's probably broke off.
Richard
95 Bounder
460 F53
A lifter has a very sharp metallic click. A one port manifold leak also goes tick but with a softer swish to it. You noise is probably a right side rear port manifold leak. Stick you head in the right fender well and have a friend burp the throttle. You should be able to hear the manifold leak if you have one. Also look at the right rear manifold bolt, it's probably broke off.
Richard
95 Bounder
460 F53
