[Miata] Sleepy Lifter

[Larry Alster]

Skip the ATF idea.

Change the oil and run the car, but not hard.


Larry
 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike E-mail cable" <mconcordia at myeastern.com>
To: <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: [Miata] Sleepy Lifter


>I just 'woke up' my '90 after 6 months of hibernation and while it 
> started right up, it sounds like I have a collapsed lifter.  I've heard 
> that adding a pint of AT fluid to the crankcase can help unstick it. 
> Any other tips/tricks to fix this without tearing things down?  The 
> engine only has 30,000 miles on it (it was a brand new replacement 
> engine for one that had broken the crankshaft at the pulley).  The oil 
> is Mobil 1  10-30... 
> 
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