if it was a fuel tick the sound would have changed when the injector nut was loose.
hydraulic lifters are hydraulic lifters, and i set the rockers as such.
there was a distinct valvetrain noise that was there before and is now gone.
now, i know the rockers need to be re-adjusted, but they are not what were hearing.
its too bad we cant get into the cylinders with it closed up.
im gonna let the engine marinate for a few days, i have work work to do for the rest of the month.