Mack E6 ticking

[Jack026]

Hey fellas, has anyone got a bit of info on what faulty lifters or cam sounds like in a mack e6/e7 

i have done value adjustment, check for bent push rods, removed and striped rocker shaft and all is ok

the tick is loudest on cylinder 2 exhaust rocker

The ticking sound almost goes away when engine just starts to warm up, which I thought if it was lifters the ticking sound would stay all the time? 

[Joey Mack]

Drop the pan and look at the lifters. The facing on those lifters can flake off.. you may find some flakes in the oil pan.. 

[mechohaulic]

when draining the oil/ use a kitchen strainer under plug .strainer usually will catch lifter  particles. when Mack went to oversized pans ; what a pain -in =ass . helps to make sure pan HAS to be removed. and we all know oil warm when draining helps.

[Joey Mack]

I use strainers like Mech said.. works great.  

[fjh]

If the lifter thing doesn’t prove out try swapping injectors! They can sometimes cause a tick! If the sound moves you know you have it!