at last its alive !!

[monsterob]

is there anything advertised for noisy hydraulic lifters?

"lifter lube" or something similar ?

[spud69]

Originally Posted by monsterob

is there anything advertised for noisy hydraulic lifters?

"lifter lube" or something similar ?

I had worn lifters on my original cvh engine Rob, all i could do was to replace them but wasn't too expensive. Soon afterwards the clam shells started knocking on the crank, engine just couldn't take the pace. Engine soon got upgraded.

[BORNXenon]

Nice one Rob, not watched the vid yet (at work) but the Ecotec's do sound like a tractor if you remove all the standard airbox, they all sound like it, from new.

I remember putting a K&N filter on mine and thinking 'that doesn't sound right!' but they all do it.

[monsterob]

but what do i replace it with !! it is just there to get me through iva but what to put in its place ?

saab ? redtop ? or worse !

im planning to try an engine flush to see if it quietens it down but who knows it has been sat dry in the garage for 2 years so i expect it to be a little rough but i was shocked !!

[spud69]

Originally Posted by monsterob

but what do i replace it with !! it is just there to get me through iva but what to put in its place ?

saab ? redtop ? or worse !

im planning to try an engine flush to see if it quietens it down but who knows it has been sat dry in the garage for 2 years so i expect it to be a little rough but i was shocked !!

There's an oil additive called "Restore" which is supposed to be good for hydraulic lifters.

[monsterob]

Ive found the wynns version for £9 suppose its a drop in the ocean compared to what ive spent so far worth a go ! Short of that itll be track it and stick something huge in it !

[spud69]

Originally Posted by monsterob

Ive found the wynns version for £9 suppose its a drop in the ocean compared to what ive spent so far worth a go ! Short of that itll be track it and stick something huge in it !

As long as it gets you through your IVA on emissions Rob doesn't really matter how it runs THEN stick something huge in if that's your plans Most people i know that have used the cvh have soon upgraded.

[BORNXenon]

Have you still got the EGR gubbins connected Rob?
If you have, it may be worth disconnecting it to see if it quietens down a bit as I seem to remember that it's the EGR valve that is responsible for at least some of the tractor noise.

You won't need it anyhow running a MegaSquirt!