Have a 91 wrangler 130K. The jeep was a rebuild from the frame up by The Jeep Doctor. The engine was sitting for almost 4 years before it was installed. There is a noisy lifter that shows up after the engine has warmed up. I noticed that the noise starts after the oil pressure falls below three on the guage. I can not get any noticeable increase in pressure when advancing the throttle after the pressure drops that low. On start up the pressure shows almost 6 on the gauge. I have also notice that the engine temp never falls below the 190, I'm sure there should be a noticeable drop when the thermostat opens. Is this a sign of problem with the engine, leaky journal or something else? The Jeep Doctor seems to think that the lifter is just sticky from sitting and will eventualy cure itself. Any thought would be appreciated.
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15 years ago