Inboard or outboard?

"stupid boater" wrote in message
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ran my starboard engine almost dry of oil, the engine did not seize or
overheat but now emits a noticeable ticking sound, any ideas, replaced
oil dumped some transmission fluid down the carburetor still have the
ticking sound the oil pressure and temp are fine.

Inboard

jps wrote:

Inboard or outboard?

"stupid boater" wrote in message
...
ran my starboard engine almost dry of oil, the engine did not seize or
overheat but now emits a noticeable ticking sound, any ideas, replaced
oil dumped some transmission fluid down the carburetor still have the
ticking sound the oil pressure and temp are fine.

Inboard

jps wrote:

Inboard or outboard?

"stupid boater" wrote in message
...
ran my starboard engine almost dry of oil, the engine did not seize or
overheat but now emits a noticeable ticking sound, any ideas, replaced
oil dumped some transmission fluid down the carburetor still have the
ticking sound the oil pressure and temp are fine.







Hydraulic lifter would be my guess. Does it go away with some rpm's?
A Compression check to rule out valve or ring damage wouldn't hurt.

Barry