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2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:19 pm
by 85broc2
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.
Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:12 pm
by Ranger Dave
adjust them
Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:51 pm
by 85broc2
they are hydrolic
Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:53 pm
by Ranger Dave
are you sure?? 2.9 are hyd and you can adjust them
Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:56 pm
by 85broc2
pretty sure.. looked it up, both the 2.8L and 2.9L V6 engines are..
Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:04 pm
by Ranger Dave
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

Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:26 pm
by 85broc2
K, Thank you!

Re: 2.8l ticking lifters
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:25 am
by Ranger Dave