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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:06:41 -0400
Reply-To:     george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Post winter storage sticky valve noise
In-Reply-To:  <02eb01d07486$06fe1960$14fa4c20$@gmail.com>
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My previous WBX experience with lifter noise was that switching to Mobil1 15W50 made it go away forever. (162,000 miles in all) before Jetta engine swap. However, I wouldn't go so spendy only to change it out at a mere 3,000 miles.

YMMV, all rights reserved, void where prohibited, death or serious injury may ensue. Geo/ATL

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> To paraphrase Shakespeare "The slings and arrows of outrage . . ." will > certainly follow any discussion of MMO. > > I've used it many times in both Vanagons and my other old cars. No > problems with it, but no real improvements I can point to either. I still > eventually had sticky lifers again. > > Follow the directions on the can if you want to try it. It's just a light > oil with solvent properties. It thins out the oil, so just run it for a > short time in easy driving conditions. > > Stuck lifters are a fact of life in old WBX engines. A combination of low > oil pressure, worn lifter guides, and clogged lifter check valves. They > pump up eventually as long as the lifter internals aren't broken. > > It's best to hit the open highway (if you can find one) and keep the > lifter "floating" to minimize any potential cam wear. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Jim Arnott > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:32 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Post winter storage sticky valve noise > > The obligatory mention of Marvel Mystery Oil. Search the archives for > “MMO” to find the decade long discussion. > > Jim > > > > On Apr 11, 2015 11:52 AM, "Richard Smith" <richard_smith@gnwc.ca> wrote: > > > >> Mine developed this noise, too, after a long storage the winter before > >> last. It would *sometimes* go away if I got the engine warmed up > >> completely and then shut it down for 20-30 minutes. A more experienced > >> engine person than me attributed this to different metals all getting to > >> the same temperature and then cooling together. >


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