Well I got 'er done! Yesterday had off and on rain showers which was not conducive to outside painting. So I changed out my front tire on the Xll with an Avon Cobra bias ply. Never run a Cobra before but have heard good reviews, and I am partial to Avons. I also changed the oil and filter, and tried putting in some Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer with the oil. I haven't tried a new strategy for the annoying valve clicking in a long time. Time will tell whether this helps any. So, other than packing, I am ready for ET. Have a blessed day.