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Originally Posted by jimbay1932
I just purchased a 1965 GTO. It has a stock 389 ci engine. It cranks up and idles fine with just a slight ticking sound coming from the valve covers. Under normal driving the the noise increases while normal going thru the gears and gets louder as the RPM's go up. I have put a bottle of 104 octane boost in the gas tank when filling up and it makes no difference. I also added a can of STP with no change. I want to fix this before major damage is done. Thanks for any help.
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Hello and good day:
OUCH!! This sounds like a Loose Rocker, and Tappit for your Valves. Have you pulled the Cover and checked this???
Please advise further.