Recent content by Earl LaChance

Hello! 2001 Jeep TJ 2.5l no lift. I have 31x10.50R15 LTs on her and would like to hear some thoughts and suggestions for more "aggressive" looking 32s. I live in Miami so the only offroading is the Everglades trails...

Hahaha! Correct!

Haha... happens to all of us. BTW it’s like driving a go-kart ... I don’t think I could barely tow a jet ski with this small engine :(

I posted the video previous. Here is the link:

2.5L has OHV... You can change the lifters without removing the head. I did it with my own greasy hands! See the diagram someone posted previously. Lots of different engines over the years so I get the confusion. 2001: 2.5L I-4 151 cu in - 1997-2002 * 120 hp @ 5,400 RPM * 140 ft/lbs @ 3,500 RPM...

*Update: 10w30 and rislone are in the block... No changes so far. Here is the video zero tick sound at startup then 30 seconds in ...tick starts. Then ticking goes away at full temp (200). If it were the wrist pin or piston slap or something cam or exhaust manifold or metal related (that may...

Thanks everyone... Appreciate the feedback. Will try the Rislone and see if it is oil passages fouled up. If it is piston issues I am not going to mess around around with rebuilding this engine - from what I read I could get a direct replacement 2.5l engine for around $2500 with low miles...

Hi all! I have read countless posts on the 2.5L engine tick. My scenario seems to be a bit different from the numerous threads...details: Symptoms: A. When cold (a relative term, as I am in Miami FL), on startup in the morning at idle, zero ticking, sounds perfect. Temp at 100, B. Within 60...