Ticking Lash Adjuster

[Barossa Red AU3]

Hi There Fellow Ford Owners

Im Only New To This Forum Just Thought Id Thow This One Out There.
I Have a 2002 AU3 Falcon I6 Auto 93000 kms
I Bought secondhand from local Ford dealer Sold and serviced from NEW. after i bought it and had the first sevice done by them i noticed a ticking lifter when engine was hot only at about 1200 RPM the oil from new has been Castrol Magnatec FMX 10w-30. After they serviced the second time it was still there so i took it back and let them listen to it they seemed to think that when it was serviced it must have stired up some 'Crap' in oil wich must have got stuck in a lash adjuster but it should clear itself. 20000 klms Later its still there and ive tryed Nulon lifter free and tune up didnt work. Used Castrol Edge 0w-40 oil No Differrent Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 Great oil But still have that Damn ticking lash Adjuster and im ready to pull the rocker cover off and all the rocker gear and inspect all the lash adjusters and clean them out. Any Last Ideas Would Be Appreciated.

[FGII-XR6]

jim mock has the seals that will fix this for only $30

[Barossa Red AU3]

Thanks For That I Knew Someone would have a fix other than replacing the lash adjusters Hopefully i dont spend to much at JMM i Know he has some pretty trick stuff there for making Sixs Go

[swanee]

try a thicker oil.

0w40 is way too thin. try a 15w40 or 15w50.

[blackers10]

is there anywhere in QLD that does the same parts??
what exactly are they that JMM sells?

thanks

[FGII-XR6]

it is a set of neoprene seals for the lifters a set of 12 for $30

[Barossa Red AU3]

I dont Believe Oil Viscosity is The Isue as i have done a lot of research and The Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 deg Celcius Of Edge 0w-40 Is Higher Than Magnatec Fmx 10w-30 is and considering this bleed down of the lifters is at running temp and only at about 1200 rpm i think ill try the JMM Repair kit and see how i go Im Just of The oppinion that thicker Oil is a Band aid Aproach and not fixing the problem. But While on the subject of oils it is an interesting one and i deal with it everyday beeing a petrol head Asisstant Manager at Supercheap Auto And love to research oils on the internet to find out a little bit more and have found a lot of people coming back to comment on the oil i sold them fixed the ticking noise first thing in the morning and all i did was give them what the manufacturer recomends. anyway thats my two cents worth.

[swanee]

just trying to help

[Barossa Red AU3]

No Dramas swanee Im Just Jealous That You Have the extra 2 Cylinders and over 100kws more on the earth FORDS ROCK & Even Roll When They are fast enough

[FS5]

au i6's don't use the the little plastic looking seals like the earlier e series.they use a small stainless ciclip to hold the lifter in place.

[FGII-XR6]

according to jim mock himself they still have a neoprene seal and i would tend to belive him

[blackers10]

is it the little circlip wearing out that causes the ticking noise FS5??

if so i can probably attain them at a good price thru my work

[FS5]

Originally Posted by blackers10

is it the little circlip wearing out that causes the ticking noise FS5??

if so i can probably attain them at a good price thru my work

i couln't tell you forsure,but i'd doubt it.the circlip only stop the lifter from falling out/moving downward.

i tried buying some a while ago but no one sold them ,except ford but they would only sell you them with the lifter though @ $45 each.if you can get them through your work it would be handy for the guys on here to know.

au3xr6,the lash ajuster repair kit that jmm sells is for e seriese.i'd ring him before you buy them and ask him if they will work on an au.

[blackers10]

i need to get a sample one so i can compare with what we can get

only so many companys make circlips eh.. so it cant be too hard to find who makes the ford item

if its a bog stock boring circlip but in stainless etc.. just need measurements then i could order them easy

[FS5]

Originally Posted by blackers10

i need to get a sample one so i can compare with what we can get

only so many companys make circlips eh.. so it cant be too hard to find who makes the ford item

if its a bog stock boring circlip but in stainless etc.. just need measurements then i could order them easy

you'd definately have to see one .its more like a stainless high tensile wire they are made of.

[FGII-XR6]

i did ring him and he said they were suitable for my AU 3. the only reason i didn't get them was i changed engines as i was down on compression in 4 cylinders. i recomend a call to Jim

[Barossa Red AU3]

I Have not dealt with jim as yet but i believe he is dedicated to giving ford I6 Owners the performance they expect and his buisness is all about a no bull aproach to engine mods and repairs with proven results.