[FC] Very noisy lifters first startup... twenty minutes later...

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/15/05 4:43:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
krupross at sunwave.net writes:

> When I pulled the pan off, it was 
> mired in grey sludge which was probably a PTFE engine gunk of some sort.
> Would that stuff keep lifters quiet? I would think doubtful, but if it got 
> stuck in the lifters, it may explain why a couple of lifters are gifted 
> noise makers now ...???
> 
Merv,
The gray stuff is lead from ethyl gasoline, and no, it has nothing to do with 
lifters. I'd suggest a 50 mile drive at 35-50 mph with good clean oil and 
filter. Allow the engine to get up to normal temps. The lifters should quiet down 
after that.
Regards,
Bob Helt