Re: sticky lifter

[Eric Hegstrom <ehegstrom@domain.elided>]

Yea, I once lost the modulator in the transmission of an Olds of mine
and it started sucking the dexron in via the vacuum line. Oh yea, it
smokes. Thought it was something really really bad till I fugured it
out.  If anybody tries the auto-tranny fluid in the carb let me know how
it works. I may just try it myself.

Cheers,
Eric

"J. Michael Shaw, II" wrote:
> 
> >
> >>Gregg
> >>
> >>Put a qt. of automatic transmission fluid in engine oil and run engine for
> >>a while and if
> >>that doesn't work than take lifter out and clean in automatic trans
> >>fluid.  This should
> >>help free the lifter.  Also check if you have a stuck valve when you take
> >>the valve cover
> >>off.
> >>
> >
> >
> >Dad had an Oldsmobile in the early 70's that had a problem with a sticking
> >valve.  He'd pour a quart of transmission oil into the carb while someone
> kept
> >the car running at fast idle.  It really smoked up the neighborhood, but
> it'd
> >free the valve.
> >
> >Doug
> 
> Whoa!!!  Tranny fluid into the carb!!!  Wow!  That is a new one on me!  I
> bet it smoked!!!
> 
> Michael

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