[Cures for sticky lifters? '87 4kcsq]

[Ameer Antar]

where can you get lifters for $6...I'm looking for a 5kt.

-ameer

At 04:33 PM 3/2/2001 , you wrote:
>I have bought and sold MANY VW/Audi cars with hydraulic lifters and one
>product seems to work well (other then using the correct oil grade)-Wynn's
>tune up in a can, Wal-Mart charges $3-4 for two cans and it really works, you
>add it to the oil. IF you are going to change the lifters, they are available
>for very low cost nowadays, $6 US or so a piece. You can also check the
>underside of the lifter, if it is worn through the are used up! (the piece
>that rides on the top of the valve can wear right through, alot of high
>mileage diesel's do this) or the top of the lifter can sometimes get really
>thin, a good indication they are due.
>Greg
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>z137 at home.com wrote:
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>I am sure that this has been covered here before, but alas I am new to the
>list.  One or more of the lifters on my new to me '87 4kcsq intermittently
>sticks.   tick tick tick tick.  I use Mobil 1.  What does the list wisdom
>reccomend as far as oil additives go?  BG MOA?  Marvel Mystery Oil?  What has
>worked for you?  Or is the only remedy to have the lifters replaced?  What
>makes them stick in the first place?  Thanks in advance:-)
>
>If anyone knows the approximate date of the last in depth sticky lifter thread
>I would love to look it up in the archives.
>
>Cory
>'87 4kcsq
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