sticky lifter?

[genchowford]

In a 7.3 idi, what do you guys recommend for a sticky lifter? Anyone ever have any luck with about a pint of tranny juice in the engine oil?

 

[Agnem]

I've never used it, but I've heard alot about seafoam (sp?).

 

[Mike]

I'm about to try a product from Lube Specialties (one of our sponsors) for this same issue on my 65 Mustang. 400 Protect-O-Lube is the juice and Chris gave me a specific procdure for product usage.

I'll let you know how it works.

 

[hesutton]

I guess my question is...........How would you know you have a bad/sticky lifter? Is there a certain noise or symptom that lets you know? Just trying to learn something new.

Heath

 

[Mike]

Hydraulic lifters have a distinct ticking sound when they are flat, sounds very similar to a leaking exhaust manifold.

 

[The Warden]

Hydraulic lifters have a distinct ticking sound when they are flat, sounds very similar to a leaking exhaust manifold.

How do you tell the difference?

 

[Mike]

How do you tell the difference?

Check your manifolds for a hole or gasket leak, if none exist then you have a flat lifter.

 

[sassyrel]

genchow---you can also try 1 qt of kerosene in the engine crankcase--go out and drive it about 20 miles--have used this to get many noisy lifters quiet--but you have to drain the oil out when you get back----and try not to idle tooo much-----

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Use an oil detergent such as Rislone. Solvents will work quick, but they will break loose ALL the crud in the engine, not just the varnish in the lifter.

 

[Papabear]

i wsould use an amsoil engine flush kit as described on the container than switch to amsoil

 

[sassyrel]

i wsould use an amsoil engine flush kit as described on the container than switch to amsoil

thats mighty fine stuff also--have used it before---