Looking for opinions.

I had a single pushrod tube rust through (#1 cyl) and was leaking. I decided
to replace it during an oil change. Did the job per Bentley procedures,
EXCEPT I didn't do the lifter readjust. I didn't even have to remove the
rocker shaft; just took the nuts off and slid the rocker assm away just
enough to get the pushrod out. It didn't seem like there would be any need
to readjust the rockers, and my local parts shop agreed it was likely
unnecessary. I reassembled very carefully; all four pushrods were seated
properly on the lifters and the rocker arms. Job seemed to go perfectly.

After finishing the oil change I started the engine. After the typical
seconds of lifter noise until the oil circulates, there was still one lifter
clicking. It quieted a little after idling a bit, but is still pretty
noticeable. Wasn't there before. Engine idles and runs otherwise identically
to before. Certainly no sign that something was assembled incorrectly. Could
this be a lifter bleed problem, or the valve adjustment.

Thanks,

Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH
1985 GL 141,000+