2.8l ticking lifters

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85broc2
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2.8l ticking lifters

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I'm looking at a 85 bronco II to buy. It has 130,000 miles and is in great condition but it sounds like ALL the lifters are ticking. It is pretty loud, is this normal or should I be concerned.
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adjust them
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they are hydrolic
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are you sure?? 2.9 are hyd and you can adjust them
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pretty sure.. looked it up, both the 2.8L and 2.9L V6 engines are..
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85broc2 wrote:pretty sure.. looked it up, both the 2.8L and 2.9L V6 engines are..

i just did in 2 different stores. you might wanna look it up :smilie:
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K, Thank you! :D
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