1988 Dodge Ram 50 Rebuild - Ragnarok!

[Kaos731]

Ok Guys I'm back with another Video of my truck. After much debate about my getting above 70 MPH on another thread I started, I swapped out the ignition coil with a new one. Good news is the MPH issue is solved as that was what was holding the truck back.

However now the engine has developed a "tick" and it surges and stalls when I am stopped at a traffic light.
I recorded a video and ask some questions in the video that hopefully someone here will be able to save my arse on.

[royster]

Y'know, Frank, it's April, and ticks are inevitable. I've pulled three off my cats alreay. It's the fleas that have me worried: they show up in May.

Simple things, first: oil is up to par, yes? (Had to ask).

Did you address the EGR yet? That may be the surging source.

Mine, too, just today started ticking a bit louder. So it's the full moon, Uranus or some sort of solar road-flare. Actually, it's in part a slightly warmer temperature. My two cents is: some ticking is better than not enough clearance, and run it for a while to see if lifters pump up any better. Your valves ARE adjustable (mine aren't) so give it some time for the engine to "matabilize". Likely gunk is lossening up and unplugging passages. You can try some Mystery Oil...half a bottle maybe...and see if this helps. But running it with that ticking won't hurt anything for now.