Sticky Lifter Fix; Got Any?

[LaGrasta]

I have a new ticking sound; I guess it's a lifter and not an exhaust leak like I first suspected. After it really warms up, it goes away.
The thing is, I just rebuilt the head. I do not want to remove it to attend to this lifter. Any suggestions, additives or secret fixes?

 

[JackFish]

This product has a good rap over at bobistheoilguy

http://auto-rx.com/

Marvel Mystery Oil is reputed to give results as well.

 

[fordconvert]

If you want to pull the valve cover you can dump a bit of seafoam down the pushrod in the hopes that it will soak into the lifter. A little ATF before a change seems to help also.

 

[rbohm]

8) i would do one of three things depending on how hard the system resists cleaning;

1: add 1 qt of marvel mystery oil and run for a few days then change the oil and filter.

2: use 4 qts of atf and 1 qt of oil, and run the engine at idle for 20 min, then change the oil and filter.

3: run 4 qts of diesel and 1 qt of oil, and run the engine at idle for 20 min. then change the oil and filter.

 

[BUZZ]

Everything everyone else said seafoam first, then the mystery oil and on down the list.You might also want to check for a bent or worn pushrod.

 

[Eric Rose]

Back in my days working with VW engines (water cooled) I used to run 4 quarts of oil and 1 quart of ATF. It will be fine to add ATF even when you drain and refill. It sounds scary, but transmissions get just as hot as engines do so it can take the heat of the crankcase just fine. 8)

Speaking of oil... whats the preferred oil and filter for the inliners? I used to run Rotella (yeah, the diesel kind) in my VW's (which were not diesels), but I read that they re-formulated it recently and it doesn't have the zinc additive. I have been using a Motorcraft FL-1A as well.

 

[BUZZ]

I love Rotella

 

[CoupeBoy]

Why did I think you had solid lifters? If you do have solid lifters it might be a valve lash issue.

-ron

 

[LaGrasta]

Eric, Rotella is great, but like you said, it's been de-zinc'd.

CoupeBoy, they are hydrallic.

I think I'll run a little Marvel Mystery through the oil before I change it. We'll see what happens and I'll report back.

 

[mugsy]

I've run 1 qt. of ATF for about 50 miles, then changed the oil and filter. Do not take it on the highway either while the ATF is in the crankcase.

A product I used decades ago was Krex. Its an oil additive, and help quiet the lifters in my '72 Catalina alot. I recently saw a can of the stuff, but don't know if it widely available.

 

[grocery getter]

you had luck with the seafoam in your trans, why stop now?