Re: Noisy lifters cont.

[shields@tembel.org (Michael Shields)]

> All our 4K's had noisy lifters when we got them.  We drained a qt of oil
> out and added a qt of transmission fluid and then let it run at idle for
> about 45 minutes -- occasionally revving the engine-- then did a
> complete oil change.  Result?  quiet lifters.  What happens is that
> carbon builds up on the valve adjusting shims......it's not really
> noisey lifters.  The trans. oil clears that carbon away.......problem
> solved.....

Could be that synthetic quiets the lifters just because it's more
detergent.
-- 
Shields.
['86 Coupe GT]