[demian5]

Originally Posted by brown7373

I pulled the right rocker cover and see no evidence of any metal shavings. I turned the engine to #1 position and the #2 intake rocker is loose and there is way too much play in the push rod. I need to make sure the rocker stud didn't pull out, but my next step will be to pull the intake to get to the lifters.

Slow your roll!

Before doing all of that work, see how much it takes to pull the push rod out of the lifter. If its more than 1/8" then it is a collapsed lifter. You can't really see in there, but you can try. Maybe a borescope.

You can visually see if the stud is pulled out. It's gonna be higher and there will be a witness mark at the bottom where it meets the head.

Originally Posted by demian5

Pull valve cover and ID the culprit.

I dodged a bullet by adding about half a pint of marvel mystery oil to the engine and poured right down onto the lifter.
I then started the engine every few days and let it get almost to operating temp.
Then one day it free'd itself, I adjusted the rocker and we live happily ever after.