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MoonShadow
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Y's are good about sticking valves when they sit a while. If you take off the valve covers you may see one that's not all the way up. You can also hit the tops of the rocker at the valve spring with a rubber hammer watching to see if the valve moves. Does it sill do it do it every time you start it? Chuck
Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.
 
MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire
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texasmark1
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thanks for the suggestions!
To remind, his 63 Mercury has a 390 w/two bbl carb.
The build story is filed under "this and that" as it was not Y block specific, but I wanted to share his experience with my Y friends.
To further elaborate on the clicking noise, when the engine is cold, there's no clicking; the clicking does not start up until the engine has been on a few minutes and beginning to warm up. Once warmed up, the noise seems to decrease. Additionally, we have not put many miles on the car since he bought it 2 years ago. So we are hoping that once its to the point where it can be legally driven, that after a few miles of operation, it will sort itself out. Also, we have changed the oil a couple of times with hardly any miles on each change, so the oil is clean, and comes out clean when changed.
Any thoughts on pouring in some kind of treatment along with an oil change? There seems to be a slew of products to use as additives to an oil change... oil for high mileage engines... etc. Any of these recommended? How about a can of Seafoam?
He's getting it close to roadworthy... we put on the headlights and front grille this afternoon. Then (gasp!) it started raining!
Daniel goes off to work at summer camp in AR at the end of the week, so we're pressing for as much putting back together before he leaves. Then for the next 2 months, it will be up to me to get it out of the garage and put some miles on it. I know, its a tough job, but a dad's gotta do what a dad's gotta do!
Thanks for the assistance! Mark
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The Master Cylinder
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Mark, I remembered Daniel had an FE that's why I suggested a sticky lifter. The FE's have hydraulic lifters. I'm not a big fan of oil additives but I don't see any harm in trying a can of Seafoam (it does claim on the can to "quiet noisy lifters"). I have had good results with adding Seafoam to the gas tank (to absorb some water) but never tried it in the crankcase.
 "The Master Cylinder"
Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL 
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MoonShadow
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I forgot the FE part. I've used the Lucas additive in the past with good results. Chuck
Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.
MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire
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MoonShadow
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I forgot the FE part. I've used the Lucas additive in the past with good results. Chuck
Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.
MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire
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texasmark1
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Lucas and Seaform on deck...
thanks guys!
"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX
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texasmark1
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clicking stopped with a few miles put on the car.
thrashing on heater rebuild, new firewall pad, seats install, etc, etc
thanks again for the continued interest!
Mark
"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX
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MoonShadow
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I bet your son is getting exited. Chuck
Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.
MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire
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MoonShadow
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I bet your son is getting exited. Chuck
Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.
MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire
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glrbird
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Mark
Glad it seems to have cured itself, the camera made it sound more metalic. Are the plans to get the car finished up so he can take it back to school? Post more pictures as it gets futher along.
Good luck
Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.
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