I have had a problem with a sticky =
lifter for about
2 weeks now. After a little search on the archives I found a post by =
Matthew
Bulley. I proceeded to follow his instructions and I must say it worked =
like a
charm. The engine is now quiter than ever and sounds like a healthy =
w-boxer
:)
Thanks for the tips. I LOVE THIS
LIST!!!
Ken Madsen
Whitby ON
87GL (no more =
tap..tap..tap..)
here's the post....
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Warm up motor by driving.
Drain =
engine oil.
Change filter to any brand.
Refill with 1/2 & 1/2 engine =
oil and
Automatic Transmission fluid, any
brand.
Start motor, BUT DO NOT =
DRIVE THE
VAN!!!!
Allow the motor to idle, and rev it gently every once in a
while (like to
2,000 rpm) for about 20 minutes.
Drain Oil. =
Change
filter to MANN or VW brand filter (NO Fram, Autocrap, AC
Smelco,
etc.)
Refill with Castrol 20w50, and about 8-16 oz of Marvel Mystery
Oil.
In 1,000 to 1,500 miles change your oil again and use a MANN or =
VW
filter.
Kiss your ticking lifter goodbye.
The ATF is HIGHLY detergent, and will clean out the lifter. The
Marvel
Mystery oil will continue the process. The good filter will =
prevent
the oil
from draining out of the lifters overnight.
After all of =
that is
done, run a compression check to verify that you
don't have any =
bum
valves. You prolly don't.
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