Cleaning roller lifters
 

I have a motor that had some water get in the oil. Of course everything is covered with a milkshake goo. It of course is also inside of the lifters. What can I soak them in to get it all out. I was thinking of maybe brakecleaner or mineral spirits, but I am not sure. I need to get them clean so they will pump up properly and also not mix the milkshake with good new oil.

Any suggestions ???

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

you might try compressing the plunger with a vise then submerging in clean oil. do that a couple times & the lifter should be full of clean oil. tighten the vise slowly & protect the roller. use the end off of an old push rod to compress the plunger so the old oil can escape.

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

Anybody else got any ideas ???

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

Put new oil in. Warm up engine. Change oil again. :eek:
There is such a small amount of water and oil mixed it will not hurt anything. If you have an exhaust riser gasket go bad you don't disassemble the entire engine.

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

You could spray them down with carb cleaner then soak them in fresh oil for a day or two.

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

Warm it up and then run it at WOT for a few minutes...it should get hot enough to burn off any unwanted moisture!!!
:rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D

Re: Cleaning roller lifters
 

Had one get water in it a few years ago--mechanic drained oil, filled with atf and turned over without starting to flush passages then refilled/ran/drained several times. Engine ran to spec till I sold boat 5 or 6 years later.