wookie Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I have Just got a 2nd hand 5K ( been sitting for a few years possibly)and fitted it. had a small tappet type noise on start up. idiled for awhile no probs. took it for a drive then it started making a horrendous chattering type noise for the head area. got it home(not far maybe 500m) and turned it off. took the rocker cover think tappets then found out it has hydraulic lifter. anyone had this issue?? any ideas on the fix?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If its been sitting a while the lifters might be all jammed. Bit of sludge? Try run it on diesel oil to clear the crud out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 will give it a try tonight thanks heaps. will post outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If its been sitting a while the lifters might be all jammed. Bit of sludge? Try run it on diesel oil to clear the crud out. is that because the oil for diesels has more detergents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Yup. Had a shitter Hyundai accent come in 15000 km over due for service. Knocking its arse off. Banged some castrol Techion oil in. Shut it up almost instantly. Silent now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 So stopped at repco on the way home picked up some GV(Great Value haha)20w50 listed for old and diesel engines. and a can of lifter clean. got home put in oil and can of lifter clean, started it and still there not as bad but there. jumped in and took it for a run. gove it death got back noise gone. problem solved. thanks for your guys help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Yup. Had a shitter Hyundai accent come in 15000 km over due for service. Knocking its arse off. Banged some castrol Techion oil in. Shut it up almost instantly. Silent now. thanks for that, I'll commit that to the memory banks may be very useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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