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**ImAHoon!** · 03-01-2009, 06:34 PM

when first started, whats the cause?

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I also think the oil pressure is taking a bit longer.

I first got the ticking with the old head after it cracked, and got water in one cylinder, and possibly also in the rocker cover.

this has all been replaced now, is there anything I can do to stop the ticking?

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 06:39 PM

When was the last time you gave it a service?

**ImAHoon!** · 03-01-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by harvy1

When was the last time you gave it a service?

1000k's ago maybe.

oil is fine.

I original thought it had started doing it because of rust on the rockers, valve stems, or whatever as a result of the cracked head, but the head has been replaced now.

so, I dunno.

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 06:43 PM

you did change the oil with the head right?

**ImAHoon!** · 03-01-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by harvy1

you did change the oil with the head right?

nope!

I didn't see the need to do that when it was only done like 1000kms ago (and leaks enough that I have to add a litre to it every month anyway

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**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 06:47 PM

tut tut tut you should have changed it incase **** got in etc...

the ticking is lack of oil pressure in the top end..
id give her some fresh oil and see how it goes.. try a bit thinner stuff too

**ImAHoon!** · 03-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by harvy1

tut tut tut you should have changed it incase **** got in etc...

the ticking is lack of oil pressure in the top end..
id give her some fresh oil and see how it goes.. try a bit thinner stuff too

oil is kinda thin... it got degreaser and WD40 mixed with it

*walks away*

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 06:50 PM

lmfao

least the internals will be nice and clean:P

give her an oil and filter change see how it goes lol

**STEALTHY™** · 03-01-2009, 08:01 PM

I'm yet to hear a VL that DOESN'T have noisey tappets.

**ImAHoon!** · 03-01-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

I'm yet to hear a VL that DOESN'T have noisey tappets.

this one didn't used to...

**Bax** · 03-01-2009, 08:14 PM

Time to replace them then?

**clubsport_replica** · 03-01-2009, 09:33 PM

in the old 202's i hat this problem with ticking so before i serviced it i used to run a little kero in with the oil for a 5-10 min drive till at operating tempreture then drain the oil and replace with new stuff and the tick tick had gone for good if i serviced it every 3 months..... had herd of doing this from quiet a few mechanics around my way..

it unclogs the pushrods etc as thats the main cause of lack of oil up top..

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

I'm yet to hear a VL that DOESN'T have noisey tappets.

myne doesnt :P

**STEALTHY™** · 03-01-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by HARVZ-6

myne doesnt :P

Thats because you have a super6 VT....ie V6, not a nissan straight 6.

All 5 of mine did it, and being in various clubs over the years, all those i heard did it aswell.

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 09:45 PM

but i also have a 5speed vl sitting in the driveway... first car i still havnt sold...

i can read you know

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 09:47 PM

see vl

**clubsport_replica** · 03-01-2009, 09:53 PM

yep thats a vl

**STEALTHY™** · 03-01-2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by HARVZ-6

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see vl

Must just be a city thing. Something about the country air.....ROFL

**HARVZ-6** · 03-01-2009, 11:25 PM

city air seems to burn things out...

motors braincells etc :P

**sxc_sound** · 03-01-2009, 11:40 PM

my tappets, or lifters used to tick in my vl, changed the oil, gave it a major service and run some lifter quietner stuff though it, ( add it with the oil ) and it sounds perfect. You can find the stuff at supercheap auto, and written across the front of the box it says tick tick tick rofl

**Bax** · 03-01-2009, 11:43 PM

Yeah lifter free works okay, usually it's a temporary fix though or if they're bad enough gone it won't help you at all.

If the lifter free doesn't work you can take them out and soak them in petrol and clean them up before putting them back in.

**STEALTHY™** · 04-01-2009, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by HARVZ-6

city air seems to burn things out...

motors braincells etc :P

LOL, Its been said that people from the country are 'slow'. And i'm not talking speed here!

**VL Berlina 5speed** · 04-01-2009, 08:38 AM

did you use the lifters off your head or the orange wagons head?
proberly full of crap and not getting oil in them

heres a good guide to clean them, i should really do mine while mines off the road, eh to much effort

just clean your orignal ones then fitt them, to easy

Cleaning Lifters - calaisturbo.com.au

**ImAHoon!** · 04-01-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by VL Berlina 5speed

did you use the lifters off your head or the orange wagons head?
proberly full of crap and not getting oil in them
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I used the complete, assembled head off the orange wagon.

it looked to be in better condition than my old rockers, etc.

but perhaps I was wrong.

I plan on retorquing the head bolts sometime soon, so I may pull it all apart then.

thanks for the link!

**HARVZ-6** · 04-01-2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

LOL, Its been said that people from the country are 'slow'. And i'm not talking speed here!

lol dont know what areas your talking about >.<

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