lifter ticking all rpm and low speed hesitstion

1995 MERCURY TRACER
60,000 MILES
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BOBHILLIER
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The car sat for a year changed oil and have driven 50 miles or more it still ticks its a very low milage car for the year can it be fixed without tearing the top end apart I am skilled enough to do the job but if I don't have to tear apart I would be very happy I am in this car cheap and its mint want to keep profit high if possible thanks
Sep 20, 2011 at 4:14 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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most likely you will have to replace the lifters. they are varnished and frozen from your description.

Roy
Sep 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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BOBHILLIER
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That's the thing it is clean enough to eat off of I wouldn't but everything is like new and only 60,000 miles also it didn't do it when I first drove it just started and the hesitating also just started
Sep 20, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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lots of issues with the lifters in this motor. remove them and check them for varnishing.

Roy
Sep 20, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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BOBHILLIER
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That's what I needed to know do u think mmo will clean them up without removing them if not I will just take them out and check also can they be cleaned or just replaced if they r tarnished thank u for the help Bob
Sep 21, 2011 at 12:03 AM
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nope, they would have to be removed. it would be a good idea to replace them if you have them out.

Roy
Sep 21, 2011 at 12:11 AM