Tic-Tic-Tic...

[kressej]

Aunt Martha starts fine, but I get a mild tic-tic-tic that usually goes away after a few miles. Sounds like its coming from the passenger side maybe. Is it a valve or ****** or ???

 

[George Miller]

Aunt Martha starts fine, but I get a mild tic-tic-tic that usually goes away after a few miles. Sounds like its coming from the passenger side maybe. Is it a valve or ****** or ???

Or piston slap.

 

[CarlG]

When I had that sound, it turned out to be a loose valve seat.

 

[PC/SR]

I would first check valve clearance but those tiks can be difficult or impossible to find. Had one that survived 2 rebuilds, numerous tests, inspections, etc. Never could find it.

 

[aonemarine]

exhaust leak??

 

[Rob Needs]

I thought i had a noise coming from my work pickup, turns out the noise was in my head Tinnitus !

 

[Mitch//pa]

exhaust leak??

Times 2 and it expands / quiets up when hot?

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I thought i had a noise coming from my work pickup, turns out the noise was in my head Tinnitus !

Rob,
After a stay in re-hab, I came home with cheep-cheep-cheep, in my left ear, sounds like a tiny bird. At first, I though it was coming from some electronic GIZMO in the house, The Dog "sed"---"I don't hear anything"
After another stay in re-hab, I came home with a "floater" in my Left eye??
Bill Goofy

 

[SeaSlugs]

should be able to tell the speed of the tick and whats making it:

idle it as low as possible and see if the tick tick follows the crankshaft speed or valve speed (4xslower) and take note if its constant or intermittent.

 

[Mitch//pa]

A speedo cable can act funny like that also

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

If the noise goes away, doubtful it's SERIOUS. "Maybe" just pretend you don't hear it?(HUH?)
Bill W.