I'll inspect the old rocker but I dont think it is a slot problem. FAYLUR, what do you mean exactly by the reverse procedure Denny suggested? I cant back it off till it taps because it is already tapping....I went a good full turn (while the motor was running) past normal adjustment and the ticking did not stop. I was afraid to go any further down on the nut. Incidentally, I could not quiet the ticking by pushing on the rocker after that extra turn. I dont know if that indicates anything.

Thanks for the reply FAYLER. I appreciate yours and everybody elses input.

My problem SEEM's to be a lifter but why would it be nice and pumped up after I shut the motor down as I stated earlier? That doesnt make sense to me and makes me hesitate to pull the motor apart for it.