Lifter Ticking

[1998CanadaNautique]

I fired up my 1998 Nautique GT-40, after being in winter storage and a lifter is ticking. It wasn't doing this when I winterized it. All I did was change the oil and winterize. Any suggestions?

Thank You

[surroundsound64]

RE: Lifter Ticking

Run it. Let the oil warm up and flow good through everything. Sometimes that'll help.

[1998CanadaNautique]

RE: Lifter Ticking

How long should I let it run for?

[surroundsound64]

RE: Lifter Ticking

Until everything gets to operating temperature... I'd probably start it up and let it warm up a little then just go for a 5-10 minute cruise around the lake.
If that doesn't help you might poor some marvel mystery oil in your crank case and let it try to do its thing.

[1998CanadaNautique]

RE: Lifter Ticking

I've ran it for 10mins in the driveway. Where do you put the Marverl oil in?

[bchesley]

RE: Lifter Ticking

You need to drive it. Running it in the drive way adds no load. It will get warmer on the lake. Add the Marvel to the crankcase...

Brad

[1998CanadaNautique]

RE: Lifter Ticking

A dumb question, but i'm new to this. Where is the crank case? Do Ijust add it with the regular oil?

[Rick]

RE: Lifter Ticking

Just add it as per directions on the can. It goes into the regular oil filler. Your lifter is hydraulic and has just collapsed. I agree you should run it on the lake and try to see if that works. Then try the Marvel Mystry oil.