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    Sounds like a good possibility, bring it back to him for a valve adjustment if he built it and sold it, hopefully that is all it is

    As far as the hesitation you mentioned, that is carb/timing related - have him look at that too while he is adjusting the loose rocker arm(s)
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    Might check the oil level. Sounds like low oil pressure to me.............

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    Thanks for the response. I have checked the oil level and it is good. The car still ran fine coming back home, but sounded horrible when idling. I am not a mechanic and just don't know what to look for. My main concern is that it is nothing major, being that I just bought the car! Hopefully I can get it taken care of this week!

    John

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