You'll only have oil flow in the head via the lifters -> pushrod tubes ->
rocker arms. You can loosen up the #1 rocker arms a little bit to allow the
lifter to pump up some. If there is any debris stuck in the lifter oiling
hole (RTV chunks, dirt, oil sludge "crustys", etc.) it's time to
remove/replace the lifter(s). You do NOT have to remove the head(s) to do
this though. Just remove the intake, cut the gasket material from around
the questionable lifters, remove the rockers and pushrods, and pull the
lifters out of their bores. While you have the intake off, might as well
check/change the plenum gasket. Oil change is going to be a must as well
after this.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: m.meyerhoff@mchsi.com [mailto:m.meyerhoff@mchsi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:13 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Ticking Lifter
I followed the FSM and ran the truck without the valve cover to diagnose.
Its
definately the #1 intake lifter. My question has to do with oil flow.
While
running there wasn't much oil flow in the head. I could barely see some
drain
flow along the bottom and there wasn't any oil being thrown about.
Whats normal for these motors? I'm used to my starquests' G54Bs throwing
oil
everywhere lots of oil running around the top end.
thanks
---------------------- Original Message: ---------------------
From: "Azie L. Magnusson" <maggie11@mchsi.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Subject: DML: Ticking Lifter
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:57:26 +0000
>
> M Meyerhoff writes: >> I started my 92 and it has a very loud
> lifter/valve tick on the exhaust side. Changed oil just in case,
> but no help. <<
>
> You might try a mixture of whatever oil you use and tranny
> fluid mix(50/50). Crank and run the engine @ idle for a few
> minutes. Drain and refill with the 50/50 mix while the
> engine is @ operating temp. DO NOT REV IT while this
> mix is in it. Drain and refill with whatever oil you normally
> use and be sure to change the filter again... Tranny fluid
> has some amazing cleaning abilities and if it is a stuck
> lifter, it just might clean it up enough to get it working
> again...It has worked on occasion for me, but not 100
> percent..
>
> I've learned.... That one should keep his
> words both soft and tender, because
> tomorrow he may have to eat them.
>
> Azie
>
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