What do I do?
Mechanic says hot oil change... clean out engine, free up lifter...
crazy step dad says... put some transmission fluid in there, that'll clean er out.


the tick is annoing... what do I do without tearing the head off and cleaning or replacing it myself. (if this is generally undertaken to rid myself of this tick then that is what we will do.) other options?

scott.

 

If you have ticks then you also need to be checked for fleas...

DO NOT USE ATF IN THE CRANK CASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a old wives tale and you will risk spinning a bearing.
Just switch to good old diesel oil, change it every 1,000 miles for the next 2-3 oil changes, then stick with the diesel oil or use a full synthetic oil.
15w-40 for the diesel oil for warm weather, 5w-40 for cold weather.
If you use a full syn then use a 10w-40.
Make sure you use a good oil filter too.
Both diesel oil and full syn are very high in detergents.
After the 2-3 oil changes with diesel oil whichever you choose to use make sure you do not go any longer than 5,000 miles between oil changes.

 

wow... I put the word "ticking" into the search and got a brainful...

thanks for your input. I am going to do an oil change this weekend... (I am not going to work due to some bad rotator cuffs, I am much like a landrover

 

why not just take apart the engine and check?

DO THIS.

Remove intake manifold
Remove Valve Cover
Remove Vally Gasket

Check lifters

Only thing is you will need a new VALLY gasket [I believe]


http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9218.cfm

 

I just did the valve cover gasket... what could I have done with the valve covers off aside from replacing parts? clean?

 

The number one leak on all Land Rovers is the valve covers, just tighten the bolts and the leaks will stop, until they start again.
It is a good idea to snug the valve cover bolts every time you change the oil.

 

The 15w 40 did the trick...

within a day it's already way quieter. I was kind of nervous about working on the truck, but it is way simpler than I initially thought. Kind of a bonus.