afd516
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Worth, Tx
I have a 1989 xj with 89 computer and intake and a 1995 longt block. The motor has 3-5000k miles on a fresh rebuild. I drove it everyday for a few months with no valve train clatter.
I then bought myself a tow rig that is now my dd. The xj does not get driven but 5-10 times a month now. I have noticed that if it sits for a few days without being started and then it gets started it has very noticeable valve clatter for approx. 2 seconds or so and then goes away and then is fine upon startup for the rest of the day.
I use 6 quarts castrol sythetic blend 10 30. It seems that the lifters are bleeding down as the motor sits for a few days. Are my rocker arms to tight? Are my lifters no good? Is there another explanation for this that I am overlooking? This is very annoying. TIA
I then bought myself a tow rig that is now my dd. The xj does not get driven but 5-10 times a month now. I have noticed that if it sits for a few days without being started and then it gets started it has very noticeable valve clatter for approx. 2 seconds or so and then goes away and then is fine upon startup for the rest of the day.
I use 6 quarts castrol sythetic blend 10 30. It seems that the lifters are bleeding down as the motor sits for a few days. Are my rocker arms to tight? Are my lifters no good? Is there another explanation for this that I am overlooking? This is very annoying. TIA