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Yeah, I'm a member of a few online car forums. Too many people go, "What's that noise?" then turn the radio up and forget about it. I just got done rebuilding a small-block Chevy. I've re-adjusted the lifters twice now because I'm so OCD about the noises. I'm just picky!

Interesting that you'd mention that. The ticking seems to have stopped since the fuel filter issue was resolved. That's a possiblilty, or it could have been the lack of fuel causing a lean condition, making the engine knock (though I'm not sure that diesels really do that?). My engine is...

^Hmm. I wonder what it could be? The ticking seems to have calmed down some after an oil change, but there were only 23 hours on that oil. Sent a sample of it off to Blackstone today. I'll post the results when they come in.

Thanks Vic! Yeah, 100% hydraulic. It has a leak somewhere that I need to track down and fix. The hesitation/bogging issue is fixed though. While tracking the fuel lines, I found another fuel filter! It was the inline-type commonly found on gas tractors.... looks like someone added it...

I have a late 90's model KX-41H that has been having some issues lately. 3514 hours currently, we bought it used with 3100 hours on it. I've changed the oil every 100 hours using Shell Rotella T and have pretty much followed the book on maintenance. Not sure about it's past history. Anywho...