Yet another noisy lifter thread.

[davidf]

I recently bought a 206/206 flat tappet and lifters from TA perf. No particular name was on either box. The lifters are noisy at startup for a sec. or so until oil PSI reaches them. Though it may be harmless, I'm rather dissapointed in it. Will it eventually correct itself? Thanks.

 

[mikestertwo]

Will it eventually correct itself?

I doubt it. Most aftermarket lifters suck. I would try to find some GM lifters.

 

[davidf]

Yes I considered that and likely will, at 3 times the price.:frown: But I guess it's worth it. I considered reusing my 54k oem's since they were flawless, but was scared to chance it with a new cam.

 

[mikestertwo]

I considered reusing my 54k oem's since they were flawless, but was scared to chance it with a new cam.

Not a good idea

 

[aminga]

I recently bought a 206/206 flat tappet and lifters from TA perf. No particular name was on either box. The lifters are noisy at startup for a sec. or so until oil PSI reaches them. Though it may be harmless, I'm rather dissapointed in it. Will it eventually correct itself? Thanks.

What Oil filter do you have on the car.

 

[Steve V]

I've seen that with the sealed power lifters.

 

[JDSfastGN]

Are you running a good quality filter like a Wix or something? The newer Delco and the base model frams have really crappy anti drainbacks and can cause the lifters to tap at initial start up.

 

[davidf]

I'm running the Napa "gold". I had a new AC PF24 {biggie adapter} but had read the AC filter thread and removed it.

 

[m233roller]

I think?? those are nothing but comp. cam lifters and if they are thier JUNK. Back in the day I did two different motors with comps. lifters and had nothing but problems with them. Got GM's and never looked back.

 

[davidf]

Damn! I should've know a plain white box of lifters was'nt good.:redface:LOL

 

[ThikStik]

I woudnt mess with it. The click wont hurt anything if it disappears and putting in new may decide to not mate with the cam. I got the same thing in my inline6 258 Gremlin. I think they are PBM...sometimes its real bad, other times they dont click at all. As long as it goes away in a few seconds im fine with it.