injector ticking?????

[kdmranch]

Well after having some health problems I had not been able to do much with my 91 Z for the last three years. I had started it from time to time but that is about the extent of it. I now have renewed interest so yesterday I started the car to get it out of the corner to get it ready for some spring/summer drives and I here a rather loud ticking on the upper right side of the engine. Almost sounds like a lifter tick. When I last drove the car it did have a miss only when the secondary's where turned on. The injectors are original and I had planned to install new Accels while getting it ready to go. Could it be that the tick I am hearing is an injector, or must I be looking for something else.

Thanks! to any who may have a thought on this.

Keith.

P.S Where is the best place to buy Accel injectors. Thanks!

[tpr60]

Had the same noise after an extended storage. Talked to a bud who business is building race motors. Had me warm up the engine to allow the oil to fill the lifters, some times the lifter will drain back and it takes a hot thin supply of oil to pump it up again. It worked for me, haven't had the noise again. Just let it idle and keep a listen for the noise to diminish.

[kdmranch]

tpr60,

thanks for the input. just came back in from the garage and found your reply. I did exactly what you had done and my tick is gone. thanks again!!

[tpr60]

I love when a plan comes together. Thanks to Slade Race Engines. Glad my experience was helpful.

[GOLDCYLON]

If it gets worse look into the cam tensionor upgrade for the righthand side this is the normal start up ticking noise