Re: sticky lifter

["J. Michael Shaw, II" <MikeIIDC@domain.elided>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Hegstrom <ehegstrom@domain.elided>
To: J. Michael Shaw, II <MikeIIDC@domain.elided>
Cc: Doug Mitchell <dougm@domain.elided>; IHC mailing list <ihc@domain.elided>
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: sticky lifter


>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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Well, I think I have a sticky lifter going on myself, and am waiting to see
what works best.  AT least, that's what it acts like-I had one in my 345,
and this-in a 304-is acting almost the same.  Everyone let me know what they
did and how it works-I probably won't get around to this until next weekend.

Michael