My noises never went away no matter how many flushes etc..
Finally bit the bullet and got a lifter kit from FCP Groton.
Got the top apart- not as bad as I expected!
Of course he tearing up is always easier than the putting back together!
This motor was pretty sludgy!
Lots restricted passages etc.
I am in the process of cleaning out all the galleries and passages I can reach.
Theold lifters- if you squeeze them the oil comes out! So im thinking theres my noise.
Anyway- waiting for a few parts and will put it back together next week.
Im not going to use the plate_ the main purpose is just to hold the cams into the top half?
I have another plan- will report back after I try it, and if it works!

 

If you already have the new lifters I would put all of them in a small bucket or something filled with oil and leave them there till you install them.

 

I filled the little pill containers that they came in with oil until I did the install/
Review:Not too horrible- it did solve all my noises. The old lifters- well you could squeeze the cold oil out with your fingers! Not to good!
Anyway took it all apart- I used copper wire to lift the the top half off and put it on- made a handle with the wore- looped it from sprocket to sprocket- then put a loop under distributor plate and a loop under cam trigger plate.
Then ran loops from front loop to back loop and twisted it all together nice and toght.
Worked like a champ!
Made the sparkplug threaded rod 2X4 tightening rig- dont reall think that was neccesary either- if one was careful with the bolts and tightened them evenly all around I think it would be ok.
Anyway- the dreading was worse than the doing- maybe 8 hrs total and I milked it.

 

Better now?

 

Yes !!! Like a new car and completely quiet!
Next project turbo reseal or replace...

 

Glad to hear it worked for you. Did your noise come and go sometimes? Mine is making noise that comes and goes, usually gone after I get off of the highway.