lifter noise(sorta ot)

[indiana_red@hotmail.com (Ken Bates)]

I allways thought it was called Marvel Mystery Oil because it was a mystery
as to what it actually does.  I'm a little nervous about using something
that says it can be poured into your gas as well as in your crankcase ?!

Ken
'79 Scirocco 16v project "McFly"
'86 16v (parts car)
VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
To: "'Brian Wagner'" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>; "Josh Hignight"
<Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: RE: lifter noise(sorta ot)


> I've been told, and used, the pint can (little one).
>
> Joshua Hignight
> Student Services/Technical Services
> New Mexico Campus
> (505) 821-4800
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Wagner [mailto:scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:11 AM
> To: Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: lifter noise(sorta ot)
>
> Which size can?
>
> gallon, quart or pint?
>
> Just a question.
>
> Brian
>
>
> >From: Josh Hignight <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
> >To: 'scirocco' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: lifter noise(sorta ot)
> >Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 09:39:01 -0700
> >
> >Marvel Mystery Oil.
> >
> >Works good as a fuel system cleaner as well (1 can to 1 tank full of
gas).
> >
> >Joshua Hignight
> >Student Services/Technical Services
> >New Mexico Campus
> >(505) 821-4800
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jonas K. [mailto:jkarlsso@metabolex.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:34 AM
> >To: Night Shadow; the hitman
> >Cc: scirocco list
> >Subject: Re: lifter noise(sorta ot)
> >
> >On 4/23/02 9:05 PM, "Night Shadow" <soltwede@privateI.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I had a mechanic friend tell me to dump in a quart of ATF, run it at
> > > idle for about 5-10 minutes and then drain the oil.
> >
> > >> my bro's '86 coupe gt has a lot of lifter noise. the 5 cyl is a
> >hydraulic
> > >> lifter engine, so there's no way to adjust. my ? is  are there any
good
> > >> products to clean the lifters to try to quiet them before i go
through
> > >> the trouble of changing them?
> >
> >I've also heard about the ATF method, but I'm hesitant to go down that
> >route. ATF just doesn't seem to belong in a motor. Instead I use "Gunk
> >Motor
> >Flush" it's like $3 for a can and you do the same thing. Dump it in
before
> >an oil change, let it idle for 5 minutes, then drain/change filter.
> >
> >Has worked many times for me. I recommend it to anyone with hydro
lifters.
> >
> >Good luck, and let me know if it works for you too,
> >Jonas
> >
> >
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