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Tick is gone!!, let it sit overnight to adjust (archive)
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Posted by itself (eom) on July 09, 2000 at 14:35:29:

In Reply to: Re: 91 318is w/95 m42 engine, small tick sound posted by Jake B on July 09, 2000 at 12:21:20:

: Yes it gets fasters as the RPM's get higher, not louder but faster. I thought the m42 had hydraulic lifters, I may be wrong tho.

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: : : I just finished installing a 95 m42 engine into my 91 318is. The engine seems to have a small tick. Not very loud but not really quiet either. Does anyone have any ideas where to look? The engine has 70k on it and was bought from a reputable(sp) individual.

: : : TIA,
: : : Jake

: : Jake I see you got one congrats. is it a constant ticking does it go away with RPM's or does it get louder or faster if it does it is probaly a vavle that meeds adj. Post up some more info on the sound PETE



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