Date:         Tue, 10 Mar 1998 15:24:48 -0800
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
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From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
Comments: To: Kenn Draymon <Kenn_Draymon@BCTEL.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Try about a quart of ATF or of Marvel Mystery Oil, or some Redline
Lifter Freer-upper in the crankcase (do not over-fill).  This worked for
me (Marvel Mystery) and has worked for many others.  I changed the oil
after a couple of hundred miles, but i still put about a pint of the
mystery oil in with the new oil to allow the cleaning to continue, which
marvel reccomends.
steve

Kenn Draymon wrote:

> I have an 85 GL 100,000 Km. with a distinct valve noise knock. The
> noise
> subsides somewhat when it warms up. I assume it is caused by a leaking
>
> hydraulic valve lifter.
> I thought about replacing all the lifters on spec, but wonder if
> anyone
> would share the benefit of their experience.
> Would pulling each lifter to identify/replace the leaking one be
> feasible/possible?  Or is the "shotgun" approach the way to go?