Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
claims but this one works.
--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40B80D8B.5AA5A89F@cox.net...
> I would give the oil changing more chances, like changing every
> thousand miles with filter and top quality 10W-30 oil, four or five
> times, or until they're picked up. If you choose to chance the lifters,
> than know what you're getting into. Have them well lubricated in their
> special graphite grease, and run at a constant two grand for the first
> thirty minutes, then flip a coin for your chances of not eating a
> camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joe wrote:
> >
> > I give up! I am going to replace the lifters in my 1990 YJ 258. I am
> > replacing due to a clacking noise on start up which is lasting longer
> > before it goes away and now sometimes reappears (although much quieter).
> > I have tried all the cleaners and some seem to help a bit for a while,
> > but then it gets worse again. YJ has 60k miles. I got it with 48k miles,
> > but I suspect that previous owner had not been to religious about
> > changing oil.
> >
> > Any preference for lifter brand? JC whitney has Elgin brand. Good or bad
> > experiences with these or other brand names? Also is it possible or
> > even worth trying to change the lifters without pulling the head on a
258?
> > Aloha
> > Joe in Maui

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
claims but this one works.
--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40B80D8B.5AA5A89F@cox.net...
> I would give the oil changing more chances, like changing every
> thousand miles with filter and top quality 10W-30 oil, four or five
> times, or until they're picked up. If you choose to chance the lifters,
> than know what you're getting into. Have them well lubricated in their
> special graphite grease, and run at a constant two grand for the first
> thirty minutes, then flip a coin for your chances of not eating a
> camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joe wrote:
> >
> > I give up! I am going to replace the lifters in my 1990 YJ 258. I am
> > replacing due to a clacking noise on start up which is lasting longer
> > before it goes away and now sometimes reappears (although much quieter).
> > I have tried all the cleaners and some seem to help a bit for a while,
> > but then it gets worse again. YJ has 60k miles. I got it with 48k miles,
> > but I suspect that previous owner had not been to religious about
> > changing oil.
> >
> > Any preference for lifter brand? JC whitney has Elgin brand. Good or bad
> > experiences with these or other brand names? Also is it possible or
> > even worth trying to change the lifters without pulling the head on a
258?
> > Aloha
> > Joe in Maui

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
claims but this one works.
--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:40B80D8B.5AA5A89F@cox.net...
> I would give the oil changing more chances, like changing every
> thousand miles with filter and top quality 10W-30 oil, four or five
> times, or until they're picked up. If you choose to chance the lifters,
> than know what you're getting into. Have them well lubricated in their
> special graphite grease, and run at a constant two grand for the first
> thirty minutes, then flip a coin for your chances of not eating a
> camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joe wrote:
> >
> > I give up! I am going to replace the lifters in my 1990 YJ 258. I am
> > replacing due to a clacking noise on start up which is lasting longer
> > before it goes away and now sometimes reappears (although much quieter).
> > I have tried all the cleaners and some seem to help a bit for a while,
> > but then it gets worse again. YJ has 60k miles. I got it with 48k miles,
> > but I suspect that previous owner had not been to religious about
> > changing oil.
> >
> > Any preference for lifter brand? JC whitney has Elgin brand. Good or bad
> > experiences with these or other brand names? Also is it possible or
> > even worth trying to change the lifters without pulling the head on a
258?
> > Aloha
> > Joe in Maui

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.

One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
Joe in Maui

JIM LAIRD wrote:
> Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
> recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
> change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
> them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
> that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
> claims but this one works.

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.

One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
Joe in Maui

JIM LAIRD wrote:
> Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
> recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
> change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
> them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
> that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
> claims but this one works.

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.

One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
Joe in Maui

JIM LAIRD wrote:
> Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
> recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
> change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
> them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
> that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
> claims but this one works.

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.

One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
Joe in Maui

JIM LAIRD wrote:
> Have you tried Sea Foam in your motor oil. I would do as bill has
> recommended and add some Sea Foam to the oil about a 100 miles before you
> change it. I use it a lot on the Big diesel truck engines when I service
> them on my job. It's the best cleaner I have found to date. And it does all
> that it says,which is pretty darn good. A lot of products lay down a lot of
> claims but this one works.

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Low mileage, would dictate changing oil every three months,
regardless of mileage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Joe wrote:
>
> Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.
>
> One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
> drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
> though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
> Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
> Joe in Maui

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Low mileage, would dictate changing oil every three months,
regardless of mileage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Joe wrote:
>
> Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.
>
> One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
> drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
> though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
> Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
> Joe in Maui

Re: Best choice for replacement lifters
 

Low mileage, would dictate changing oil every three months,
regardless of mileage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Joe wrote:
>
> Yep, tried it before last oil change. It didnt seem to help.
>
> One of my problems being retired and living here on Maui is that I don't
> drive that many miles. Actually I really can't call that a problem
> though! I suspect the cleaners don't get a chance to really work well.
> Aloha and thanks to all for advice.
> Joe in Maui