Ticking noise

["Imperial 59" <imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Otis, I think you have it.  This is EXACTLY what I
> hear.  Today, I pulled the valve cover and could NOT
> find the problem so pretty much isolated it to the
> manifold.  Now if I can only pull it without pulling
> the engine....  Ain't much room in a 73, especially on
> the left side.  The good news is that I think I have a
> spare.

You can did it with a little wiggling...  Been there done that (twice)!

                 Steve