Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:04:53 -0800
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
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here's my total story with lifter nosie and MMO combo deal. :)
I bought my van in San Diego about 500+ from where I live, the van
had a noise drivers side lifter, clack clack what the hell is that noise
I thought why did it just pop up? Anyway the noise went away after
opening the van up on the HWY eazy ofcourse, The low and behold I took
a drive down south and did the MMO in the crank case it WHAM the clack
started again and has never really went away? MY next step is following
Bob's adjustment process. MY hydro lifter might be hosed? or the lifters
need to be replaced. I want to bleed? but kinda confused on the steps
I like MMO but why did'nt it work total wonders for me?
Joe
85GL 1.9l
--
Joseph Fortino
fortino1@onebox.com - email
---- Blake Thornton <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU> wrote:
> Terry,
>
> I am continually confused by this oil additive business. Now, I thought
> the idea was to add a pint a bit before changine the oil because the
> MMO
> would get the gunk off the engine and the gunk would then accumulate
> in
> the filter.
>
> So, if you put the MMO in for 3000 miles, then you might get too much
> gunk
> out and might fill up the oil filter.
>
> Are you saying the if you keep the engine clean, then the MMO will
> slowly
> clean off the old gunk and keep new gunk from collecting? And, a pint
> of
> MMO will think the oil slightly. Is it a good idea to thin the oil
> and
> run it that way for 300 miles?
>
> I've also heard others (Joel Walker I think) talk about dumping automatic
> transmission fluid into the oil for a small amount of time to also
> clean
> it out. And, many other have said this is a terrible thing to do.
>
> I'm also convinced that MMO is good, but I'm not sure about the timetable.
> I dumped a pint in about 1000 miles ago and just changed my oil. I
> was
> actually starting to feel bad because I thought I let it go too long.
> I
> should probably check my lifters now and see if they are still soft.
>
> Thanks,
> blake
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Terry Kay wrote:
>
> > Blake, and all,
> >
> > Use a pint of Marvel in you oil when you change your oil--it will
> keep
> > everything inside your engine clean and spinning free---like the
> rings
> > for instance---and it will prevent any gums and varnishes from forming,
> > causing the lifter's to hang up----
> > and the inside of your engine will be clean as new----
> > A clean engine--is a Happy engine---
> >
> > While Bob noted to use it primarily prior to an oil change, you are
> not
> > reaping the total benit of the product.
> >
> > I have been using it for over 30 years, and have never had a lifter
> > clack, or rings hang up in any engine---
> >
> > >From early 50's Caddy's to Pontiac's---all had lifter problem's---I
> had
> > zip, nada.
> >
> > Dump a pint into the gine--run it for 3000 miles, and I'll bet the
> > "clack" will be minimal---
> >
> > Good Stuff if used as directed----
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> > E-mail message From Bob Donalds---
> >
> > I am a real believer in marvel mistery oil a day or so before the
> oil is
> > changed. it has time and time again proven itself to me as a great
> way
> > to quiet down lifters Bob
> > Bob
> >
>
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