Cleaned up a head on 1970 Valiant. Ran engine Hot gapped the .01 intake and .02 for exhaust.

All went well . Car sat for 1 week, he started it yesterday and it ticked big time for about 1-2 seconds then all went quiet. I swear it sounded like empty Hydraulic Lifters filling. I thought this was a Solid Lifter engine?

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1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
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If you were able to adjust the valves (because there was an adjustor), then it is a solid-lifter engine. The first production test of hydraulic-lifter slant-6s was in '78, and all of them were hydraulic starting in '81.

Sometimes the "stretch and yawn" sounds of a dry engine can sound a lot like it's hydraulic.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

I think around 81 . My 80 Volare' was solid. it has never happen to me but I have heard that a sticky valve guide may happen momentarily after sitting for a while. Just a thought.

OK, they are Solid. That sound through me, needed to ask.

Thanks

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1970 Valiant.. my sons Daily Driver
1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
OTHER TOYS: http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm