All, I have a 73 CJ5 who is currently a summer fling only. She lives near the beach down in MA and every summer I head down to visit my parents and un-bury here from my father's garage, get a beach sticker, tinker and generally have a blast for a few weekends.
The original (64000 miles) 304 got really...ticky. Correlates to RPM. Very consistent and steady tick from what appears to be the top end. My dad had just been using whatever 10w-30 his fleet mechanic put in his work trucks. I've been told that newer oils dont have zinc in them which can accelerate the issue, which I believe this tick is.
Rotella 15w-40 and some lucas oil stabilizer have GREATLY reduced the noise. This engine loves it some Rotella...Anyways.
Question: How long till the engine blows up? Very general question I know. I dont wheel this Jeep. I dont beat on it. It gets the oil changed twice a summer.
Honestly Im just going to drive it until it does blow up but Im curious as to what more experienced minds have to say on the subject.
Thanks in advance.
The original (64000 miles) 304 got really...ticky. Correlates to RPM. Very consistent and steady tick from what appears to be the top end. My dad had just been using whatever 10w-30 his fleet mechanic put in his work trucks. I've been told that newer oils dont have zinc in them which can accelerate the issue, which I believe this tick is.
Rotella 15w-40 and some lucas oil stabilizer have GREATLY reduced the noise. This engine loves it some Rotella...Anyways.
Question: How long till the engine blows up? Very general question I know. I dont wheel this Jeep. I dont beat on it. It gets the oil changed twice a summer.
Honestly Im just going to drive it until it does blow up but Im curious as to what more experienced minds have to say on the subject.
Thanks in advance.