If you haven't checked out the tech FAQ section, go to: for a lot of great stuff you need to know!! Well, it is that simple. So we rented a compression tester and sure enough, zero compression on some cylinders, and very low on others. I am a farmer and have been using MMO in our tractors and trucks for about twenty years, principally in the diesel fuel. Anyone had experience with marvel mystery oil and sticky lifters??? Also use Marvel in everything from my boats to mowers without any engine problems. Let it rest here for a few minutes while the hydraulic lifters compress (A). Valves can't stick to the seat if there is a camshaft involved with any lobes left. Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by
Add a full can of oil additive, like Marvel Mystery oil, to the crankcase. In the time that he's owned it, he's done oil changes on time. In his note, Corsi described a condition they call ""morning sickness, "" which probably is caused by deposits in the exhaust valve/guide area. It was spitting and sputtering for about the first 3 exit ramps. I stopped for a few minutes to let the starter cool down. Lycoming's recommendations for minimizing/preventing this buildup include: 1. Obviously the exhaust valve is not involved. Unfortunately, there are very few simple, inexpensive solutions to problems in aviation. The remaining depositspush the valve over to the opposite side of the guide and causerapid, uneven guide wear. Both surfaces must be clean of oil and debris. Recently I have been encouraging my grown children (twin girls) to use it as a preventative maintenance measure.
Seafoam the @#$%& out of it, then add a quart of. There may be an echo here, but 100 LL aviation fuel is available at any airport with fuel service. Seafoam the @#$%& out of it, then add a quart of mystery oil to your gas and crank case. I have no data, but have heard from many pilots that Marvel Mystery Oil has reduced incidences of intake valve sticking. Now the fun part begins—reinstalling the valve into the guide! I tried again and again. Unfortunately this is not the case with this job. I always carried a baby bottle with me with the wonderful red oil in it. Take your time and prevent yourself from possibly pulling the jug! BeechTalk, LLC is not affiliated or endorsed by the Beechcraft Corporation, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. Just one of those rituals I suppose. 5 gal gas = 2 oz MMO, etc.
If in fact, the problem is gummed up sticky lifters, Rislone will clean it up and straighten it out. The boat began running better and better. The lifters would open but stay in the up position. I asked this mechanic how they keep their planes running in the 115 degree Texas heat, and he said to me that they put a little Marvel Oil in the gas!
So now I use MMO in my car and would recommend it to anybody. Place appropriate rags around the engine and a drip pan under the engine. A magnet could cause parts of the engine to become magnetic and attract ferrous material, causing premature wearing (Figure 3). And that is not new old stock. It just lays in the rocker box until you takethe rocker box off.
Reassembling the Exhaust Valve. Called him up, told him to buy a gas can and get some gas on his way home. In fact they were producing WAY over the rated HP of the engine and near melt down. You may have clearance problems in the guides for various reasons. I only do what the voices in my toolbox tell me to. At this point, MMO just saved this engine, so I have to believe it does something. Mechanical Pickup Tool. The sodiumin the Lycoming valve melts at 97. Posted by: stitch (). Ensuring the air filter is clean. After figuring out how to get the Grand Rapids EFIS to properly display the CDI/HSI from the Garmin 430W, we were in business. If one of my cars has carbs it gets marvel in the fuel and the oil. You may have spring problems if they are not installed correctly or are weak. Chris Stevenson has been writing since 1988.
This was probably 30-40 yr's ago. There are two ways of going about this. I believe the cause of my issues were a combination of running too rich on climbout, as well as a number of ground runs when my airplane was new and I was working through some issues. Needless to say it ran kinda rough, didn't start all that well sometimes, power seemed lacking. Regular oil changes. The reason being is the hydraulic lifters expand and fill with oil. It keeps the fuel system including tanks, injector pump, lines and injector nozzles clean. With the valve removed from the guide, the next step is to ream out the valve guide. The power loss results in a forced landing. However, the valve fits into the guide very tightly, and the alignment of the valve stem needs to be perfect to get it in correctly. In the oil it really helps with valve noise on startup. And finally I have heard from people I know, who work on cars, that they like this product very much, but is it good for mine? I took the bike to the Race tech, they were curious about the outcome of MMO and asked to break the engine all the way down. See if the noise persists after filling to the proper limit.
I tried again, this time with a little throttle... Both of those checked out. Oh, and my model airplane and car engines. There used to be a commercial on tv that the catch phrase was"pay me now or pay me later" one for sure thing, you will pay. By making sure the coolingbaffles are in good shape and the magneto timing is correct, andby changing the oil frequently.
I've had good luck with it on sticky lifters and valves. He went on to state that the engine runs rough on startup and then runs normal after warming up. I and crew thought we would need a tow to shore. You guys saved me a lot of money and helped me keep something I love so much. The next weekend, I was talking with another friend about the whole ordeal, and he thought this was odd as well. Once you have determined you need to ream the guide out, the first step is to partially push the exhaust valve into the cylinder. Having a full engine monitor with probes on each cylinder was vital to figuring out where to start looking.