You were very fortunate that this simple fix worked.
I had a noisy lifter on my 86GL that ultimately lead to a burnt
valve.  $$$$ for repairs.  Runs good now...wish I had a real mechanic look
into it sooner.  A word to the wise:  A noisy lifter may be telling you
something (whether you want to listen or not.)

Dan Nims
Eugene, Oregon

On Sun, 3 Dec 2000 18:36:47 -0800, geofflaw wrote:

>  Hi Jenny, Karl and Volksfolks,
>
>  I found the empty (355ml) bottle of the stuff that was so effective at
>  quietening my noisy lifter.
>  the stuff is "petro chemical" brand Tune Up.
>  Quiets valves and lifters
>  dissolves harmful deposits.
>  DIRECTIONS To tune and free lifters while you drive, add entire contents
of
>  bottle to crankcase. To free sticky valves and upper rings, slowly pour
>  entire contents of bottle through carburettor at fast idle. Entire
contents
>  of bottle to be emptied upon initial opening.
>  DANGER:CONTAINS BUTYL CELLULOSE AND PETROLEUM DISTILLATES.
>  Also..petro chemical tune up contains no potential clogging solids -
>  graphite, carbon tetrochloride, or any harmful ingredients.  MADE IN USA
>  Geoff Law
>  Perth WA
>  82 Trakka camper

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