> On a related subject for the person experiencing lifter noise, >Stephens Machining told me ATF in the oil is excellent lifter cleaner. >Unfortunately I don't recall the suggested mix there either. Of course >on dissasemble my noisy lifters were not dirty whatsoever, just >apparently too worn. Will hold pressure on the bench with cold oil, >bleed down when oil hot. > >John >ja@coe.wvu.edu > Hyd folks, I remember a post awhile back where a local mechanic _replaced_ the engine oil with ATF in order to cure lifter blues. The engine was run for, I think, a day like that and then regular oil returned. The post described success. Eug, who does not know about hydraulic lifters.
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