Hydraulic lifters

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I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the South West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations before leaving.

Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH side.
This is the first time its happened.
I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.

The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg
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Greg,

This seems to happen to quite a few MV engines.  It happens to mine occasionally and I just give it a dose of lifter cleaner and it goes away.

I heard a funny story a long time back when the very first T3’s were imported to Australia .  Lanocks had one of the first batch that got left in the holding yard for several months.  Someone wanted to move it and got an immense fright when it fired up because all of the lifters had drained out.  It appears that few people had got around to reading up the service manual and no-one knew about the hydraulic lifters! 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 10 January 2011 18:06
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Hydraulic lifters

 

 


I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the South West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations before leaving.

Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH side.
This is the first time its happened.
I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.

The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg

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20 minutes is OK for them to pump up. I change the oil every 5000km anyway..

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From: "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:23:36 +1100
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Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Hydraulic lifters

 

Greg,

This seems to happen to quite a few MV engines.  It happens to mine occasionally and I just give it a dose of lifter cleaner and it goes away.

I heard a funny story a long time back when the very first T3’s were imported to Australia .  Lanocks had one of the first batch that got left in the holding yard for several months.  Someone wanted to move it and got an immense fright when it fired up because all of the lifters had drained out.  It appears that few people had got around to reading up the service manual and no-one knew about the hydraulic lifters! 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 10 January 2011 18:06
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Hydraulic lifters

 

 


I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the South West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations before leaving.

Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH side.
This is the first time its happened.
I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.

The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg

4
Thanks Gentleman, it did give me a fright. Is there any particular lifter cleaner you use Les? Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> This seems to happen to quite a few MV engines. It happens to mine
> occasionally and I just give it a dose of lifter cleaner and it goes away.
>
> I heard a funny story a long time back when the very first T3's were
> imported to Australia. Lanocks had one of the first batch that got left in
> the holding yard for several months. Someone wanted to move it and got an
> immense fright when it fired up because all of the lifters had drained out.
> It appears that few people had got around to reading up the service manual
> and no-one knew about the hydraulic lifters!
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
> Sent: 10 January 2011 18:06
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Hydraulic lifters
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the South
> West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations before
> leaving.
>
> Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH side.
> This is the first time its happened.
> I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
> Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.
>
> The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg
>
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Greg,

Whatever Repco has in stock and preferably a known brand.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 10 January 2011 18:58
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Hydraulic lifters

 

 

Thanks Gentleman, it did give me a fright. Is there any particular lifter cleaner you use Les? Greg

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Cheers!

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> Whatever Repco has in stock and preferably a known brand.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
> Sent: 10 January 2011 18:58
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Hydraulic lifters
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Gentleman, it did give me a fright. Is there any particular lifter
> cleaner you use Les? Greg
>
> _._,___
>
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If it has only happened once, I wouldn't worry about it.


> greg_navarro95 <greg_navarro95@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the
> South West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations
> before leaving.
>
> Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH
> side.
> This is the first time its happened.
> I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
> Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.
>
> The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg
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The lifter noise you are experiencing is quite normal and the grade of engine oil will affect the bleed off overnight.....most t3's after a long drive will overnight bleed off and experience a rattle on first start up......I have found that synthetic oil to be a disadvantage with both low pressure buzzer sound offs and lifter rattle....have dumped more of this oil to rectify the above...I have always stuck to a 20-50 mineral oil and at times a 15-40.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
>
> If it has only happened once, I wouldn't worry about it.
>
>
> > greg_navarro95 <greg_navarro95@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have just returned from 2300KM trouble free run to Esperance in the
> > South West of WA. Fabulous trip thanks for the info on tyre rotations
> > before leaving.
> >
> > Started the engine this morning and I have a noisy lifter on the LH
> > side.
> > This is the first time its happened.
> > I have been running Mobil 1 for about 5000ks. (first time).
> > Has anyone got any clues why this could have just started.
> >
> > The noise went away after 20 mins or so running. Greg
>
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Gday Les just reading up on some old posts re Hydraulic Lifters, you mention using "Lifter Cleaner" that is my question, what is lifter cleaner?
Regards Richard.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> Whatever Repco has in stock and preferably a known brand.
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
> Sent: 10 January 2011 18:58
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Hydraulic lifters
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Gentleman, it did give me a fright. Is there any particular lifter
> cleaner you use Les? Greg
>
> _._,___
>
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Richard,

It is a mineral oil detergent/solvent that is added to the crankcase oil.   It circulates through the oil system and dissolves the gunk that can accumulate in the hydraulic lifters.   It can stay in the oil until the next oil change.  Repco, Bursons and others all stock it.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Richard Nicholls
Sent: 19 November 2011 17:36
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Hydraulic lifters

Gday Les just reading up on some old posts re Hydraulic Lifters, you mention using "Lifter Cleaner" that is my question, what is lifter cleaner?
Regards Richard.
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Thanks Les will get onto it tomorrow.
Cheers.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Richard,
>
> It is a mineral oil detergent/solvent that is added to the crankcase oil.
> It circulates through the oil system and dissolves the gunk that can
> accumulate in the hydraulic lifters. It can stay in the oil until the next
> oil change. Repco, Bursons and others all stock it.
>
> Les
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Nicholls
> Sent: 19 November 2011 17:36
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Hydraulic lifters
>
> Gday Les just reading up on some old posts re Hydraulic Lifters, you mention
> using "Lifter Cleaner" that is my question, what is lifter cleaner?
> Regards Richard.
> _,_._,___
>