[SEL] Spam> OT - Ford Engine Lifter

[STRAIGHT from SanFran]

Not real help - just an opinion.

I don't like the ATF deal although I have heard it is OK; I think it
is too thin and solvent-like so it may knock out or loosen too much
gunk. Hunks of sludge floating around may add to the problem.
I used to use Casite in the oil but haven't needed it for a while, but
it is still available.

I don't recall which American manufacturer, but one said to run 5W oil
for a while (standing still) and that will flush an engine. The lifter
hole that is causing the problem (I'm guessing the hole) is small and
that might bear on the method that you chose.
Also: Google your engine (I'm guessing small block Ford) and the word
"clubs" or "list" and you may find Ford people who are similar to the
SEL people who had the same problem or would have good suggestions.

Let us know what the final results are.

Paul

PS: Partial engine dis-assembly would be necessary and it may be a god
time for a valve job. A manual would be of much help.



On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:
> jlb94 at juno.com wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>> I have an "Off Topic" question - - -
>> In my '72 Ford engine, there is a valve lifter that keeps trying to collapse.  If I stop the engine and count to 10, the lifter seems to recover.
>> Question :::   Is it possible to remove Ford lifters without taking off the head and/or intake manifold and shied ?
>> I am thinking of trying to insert something down through the push rod hole in the head and grab the lifter and pull it out.   - - - Possible ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
>> jlb94 at juno.com - - - www.oldengine.org/members/betz
>>  ,-._,-.      http://community.webshots.com/user/pipbetz
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>>  (_0_)    "Properly trained,  A man can be dog’s best friend." (Cory Ford)
>>
>
> Have you tried flushing the engine out with some cleaner? I use a mix of
> ATF and engine oil. 3 oil/2 ATF Start engine on regular oil. Drain oil
> while warm/hot. Put in mix, start engine and let it run a bit. Shut it
> off.and let it set 10-20 minutes. Restart and let it run 5 minutes or
> so. gently run the rpms up/down so the oil pressure can clean out the
> engine. Drain it out hot. Change the filter and put in clean oil. See
> what the lifter does now. Lifter problems are usually dirt/crud in the
> valving on them.
>
> Not possible to pull them without pulling the intake at least.
>
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> Steve W.
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