Hey, lifter tickin thing is driving everybody crazy.
Remember there's two possible reasons for the lifters not to work properly ( They're also called HYDRAULIC TAPPETS).
A. Not enough oil flow and pressure getting there. Auto-RX will help there, and
B. the other reason could be maybe they're not sealing properly and won't hold pressure. Auto-RX can't heal a worn out lifter.
Check here: for a better concept.
Page 5-25 or 7 of the PDF document
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/LegendCoupe/62sg000/5-20.pdf
NOTE::::: the first step is to check for damage "for wear or damage or for a clogged oil hole."
When we Auto-RX we're hoping for a clogged oil hole that sludge might have blocked and Auto-RX to help dissolve and clear it.
IF there is wear and no clogging, then Auto-RX may or may not help the situation with respect to noise.
How can we help the situation if there is wear. 1. Use a thicker oil/ heavier oil. This will help allow the lifter/hydraulic tappet to develop more pressure by having less leakage.
Now if you think about this carefully, you'll understand why some people report that using 20w-50 helped their situation and some people report that 5w-30 helped theirs. Total confusion.
Now if you have ticking, understand this. If the ticking is due to a clogged oil hole and you use a thicker oil. You could end up doing more damage. Why? oil is not getting where it needs to get to and you'll eventually end up with situation B. - worn out lifters and further clogging.
So if you have ticking, here's what I recommend. Try the Auto-RX routine or some other safe sludge cleansing routine that gets deep inside and hope it goes away. If it does, you had a clogged oil hole and you've cleared it. If after two tries with Auto-RX and it does not go away, I say try a heavier oil.
Now Steveman recommends that Friction free stuff. That stuff is supposed to have small metal particles that "coat" walls. I can see it possibly working in situation B. Where the lifter are worn and can't hold pressure it may help develop a better seal However, I can also see if it was a situation A where there was clogging, then possibly it may do more harm. - It does not clear clogged holes.
I think no matter what if you have ticking I would tend to recommend a treatment of some type that cleans and clears out sludge first as that will cause no damage buy rather help overall operation of the engine. If the noise does not go away try a heavier oil or Steveman's recommended product.
The only surefire, but expensive way is to replace all the lifters - 24 of them by taking the head apart. So take your pick and remember once you get rid of the noise, always keep your oil in good shape as that was the cause of the noise in the first place.
Remember there's two possible reasons for the lifters not to work properly ( They're also called HYDRAULIC TAPPETS).
A. Not enough oil flow and pressure getting there. Auto-RX will help there, and
B. the other reason could be maybe they're not sealing properly and won't hold pressure. Auto-RX can't heal a worn out lifter.
Check here: for a better concept.
Page 5-25 or 7 of the PDF document
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/LegendCoupe/62sg000/5-20.pdf
NOTE::::: the first step is to check for damage "for wear or damage or for a clogged oil hole."
When we Auto-RX we're hoping for a clogged oil hole that sludge might have blocked and Auto-RX to help dissolve and clear it.
IF there is wear and no clogging, then Auto-RX may or may not help the situation with respect to noise.
How can we help the situation if there is wear. 1. Use a thicker oil/ heavier oil. This will help allow the lifter/hydraulic tappet to develop more pressure by having less leakage.
Now if you think about this carefully, you'll understand why some people report that using 20w-50 helped their situation and some people report that 5w-30 helped theirs. Total confusion.
Now if you have ticking, understand this. If the ticking is due to a clogged oil hole and you use a thicker oil. You could end up doing more damage. Why? oil is not getting where it needs to get to and you'll eventually end up with situation B. - worn out lifters and further clogging.
So if you have ticking, here's what I recommend. Try the Auto-RX routine or some other safe sludge cleansing routine that gets deep inside and hope it goes away. If it does, you had a clogged oil hole and you've cleared it. If after two tries with Auto-RX and it does not go away, I say try a heavier oil.
Now Steveman recommends that Friction free stuff. That stuff is supposed to have small metal particles that "coat" walls. I can see it possibly working in situation B. Where the lifter are worn and can't hold pressure it may help develop a better seal However, I can also see if it was a situation A where there was clogging, then possibly it may do more harm. - It does not clear clogged holes.
I think no matter what if you have ticking I would tend to recommend a treatment of some type that cleans and clears out sludge first as that will cause no damage buy rather help overall operation of the engine. If the noise does not go away try a heavier oil or Steveman's recommended product.
The only surefire, but expensive way is to replace all the lifters - 24 of them by taking the head apart. So take your pick and remember once you get rid of the noise, always keep your oil in good shape as that was the cause of the noise in the first place.
