polish_pounder

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Hey EvoM. So i have a problem and was concerned about how to fix it. I changed my Cams and did my 60k Service kit about a 7 months ago. Well we bled my lifters and just put them back in my head Collapsed. I was told to do this and they would fill up when i started the motor. Well ever since my engine has been extremely loud and if i rev it as the RPM's come down it almost sounds like marbles under my valve cover? I was told when i did my lifters i could have gotten dirt or something in them and that instead of taking my head apart i could clean them out. He said to run 1qt of Transmission Fluid through my engine for 10-15 minutes and then drain my oil. He said the Trans fluid should clean out any dirt that could possibly have clogged my lifters and that the new oil once circulated "Should" fill them properly and my engine should run quieter. Has ANYONE ever heard of this method? does it sound safe? please any info is much appreciated i would really Like not having to pull my head apart again... i dont have the time between work and school.

polish_pounder

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Anyone able to help

SilverShadow03

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I have not done this before but found this thread that MIGHT help you out. Read through the thread thoroughly before deciding to attempt this method (if different from the method you tried).

Hope this helps!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...r-lifters.html

meckert

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Yes, an old school approach to the problem, add the tranny fluid let it idle for 10-15 min and just listen--if indeed its just dirty lifters, you will notice the lifters quieting down substantially. DO NOT drive the car with the tranny fluid in it--that stuff is high detergent and you will trash the motor. Give it a try---if it doesnt work-- change the lifters all together because you have other issues. Dont know how you bled the lifters but could be you collapesed them and they are not pumping up due to damage-- . Let us know how this works. Its a good idea. BTW after you have run the fluid thru--change you oil.

polish_pounder

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Yeah But what trans fluid would i use? does it matter? and i bled the lifters by just collapsing them you are supposed to collapse them and then submerge them in oil and pump them up. we put them in collapsed. that way they usually fill themselves but i dont think they did :/.... i will try the tranny fluid method

meckert

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any trans fluid will work, just go pick up a qrt--cheap is good

deadstockkpomp

has same problem i changed my lifters to gsc zero ticks. no ticking now only injectors and i have 272s.. if you cant afford lifters right now you can try using a quart of marvel mystery oil. its top end motor cleaner for your valve train it may work after some miles, i just decided to change them.

before and after i changed my lifters:

before:http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=a5a24c81.mp4


after:http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=841ec83d.mp4

meckert

iTrader: (11)

[QUOTE=deadstockkpomp;10224367]has same problem i changed my lifters to gsc zero ticks. no ticking now only injectors and i have 272s.. if you cant afford lifters right now you can try using a quart of marvel mystery oil. its top end motor cleaner for your valve train it may work after some miles, i just decided to change them.

Ever notice how MM is red in color? Its not that dissimilar from tranny fluid. Good stuff and good recommendation--

deadstockkpomp

[QUOTE=meckert;10225412]Yes it is red, and thanks!

deadstockkpomp

for OP this is the a picture of the product:

http://www.shopthedude.com/filedb/2/5/10352.png