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Re: <E30> ticking noises

mike_w_taylor@domain.elided wrote: 

> I have an 88 eta engine that is making some loud ticking noises from
> about 2K rpm up.  It sounds like excess valve clearance on one valve,
> but the they are all adjusted to spec and there is no play between the
> rocker arms and the shaft.  I think it may be a fuel injector, can they
> make this kind of noise?  The only other thing I've been told it may be
> is a leaking intake manifold gasket.  How do you check for a leaking
> gasket, and if it's and injector can they be disconnected one by one to
> isolate the noisy one?

Intake manifold gasket? You might check for a leak at the junction of the
head and exhaust manifold. These can sometimes sound like a "clicking" 
rather than a "popping". Does it make noise only while accellerating?
Also could be a rod bearing (:-( or main bearing ((:-(( .

Good luck,
Evan
'87 eta