Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:34:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9L Tick, Tick,
              Tick - A question for those who know more than me
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
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>
> Those in the know" on Samba forums have claimed that a can of Seafoam
> (split to have some in the gas tank and some in the crankcase) will help to
> quiet the lifters quickly and prevent the reoccurrence, and others swear by
> Marvel Mystery Oil. That lifter noise can be shockingly disturbing until it
> goes away.
>

I have heard both of those remedies before. I used the marvel Mystery Oil
when I installed the 2.1 on the old bus - because I wasn't sure how long the
engine had been sitting. I can't say if it helped or not - but it certainly
didn't hurt.

Shockingly disturbing is putting it mildly - for something sort of common
and harmless it sounds like armegeddon for the poor engine.

Thanks,

Jeff