[78w72]

You are clearly missing the point about using pure ATF in an engine, I will explain it once more then leave you to your "theory" and opinon about it... the anti wear additives in ATF are extremely low, its more like a 0/20 or 5/20 viscosity. What little residual oil is left in the engine after draining does not protect the cam/lifters or other critical wear areas of the engine using pure ATF, it will cause wear to those areas and has LESS detergents than engine oil. That is based on facts, not personal opinion.

The oil wasnt all that "dirty", you said you changed the oil more times than you can remember on this engine... adding any type of flush to oil that isnt really "dirty" and would pass a UOA with flying colors is not ridiculous, its added when its time for an oil change.

Amsoil does NOT use ATF in their engine flush product, where are you coming up with that? Just like most all other engine flush products it is mainly a mix of strong detergents and other petroleum solvents like kerosene, naptha, and others like xylene/toluene.

Use & do what you want, just trying to help you understand what engine flushes are & how they are used and that pure ATF is not doing your engine any favors. Hope you figure out all your noises and can actually get the car to run right at a proper temp. 78w72 out.

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by 78w72

You are clearly missing the point about using pure ATF in an engine, I will explain it once more then leave you to your "theory" and opinion about it... the anti-wear additives in ATF are extremely low, it's more like a 0/20 or 5/20 viscosity. What little residual oil is left in the engine after draining does not protect the cam/lifters or other critical wear areas of the engine using pure ATF, it will cause wear to those areas and has LESS detergents than engine oil. That is based on facts, not personal opinion.

The oil wasn't all that "dirty", you said you changed the oil more times than you can remember on this engine... adding any type of flush to oil that isn't really "dirty" and would pass a UOA with flying colors is not ridiculous, its added when it's time for an oil change.

Amsoil does NOT use ATF in their engine flush product, where are you coming up with that? Just like most other engine flush products it is mainly a mix of strong detergents and other petroleum solvents like kerosene, naphtha, and others like xylene/toluene.

Use & do what you want, just trying to help you understand what engine flushes are & how they are used and that pure ATF is not doing your engine any favors. Hope you figure out all your noises and can actually get the car to run right at a proper temp. 78w72 out.

They had some of those chemicals in a product used to remove hot glue off new Carpet when we were installing rugs for a living. I sold and installed Carpet, vinyl and VCT Tile for a living for 15 years. I have seen those chems. in other cleaners that claim to remove- all, and they do clean all without hurting the paint.

DIY people add the Trans. fluid to Amsoil to mix with dirty Motor oil according to the directions. It is the Trans. fluid that does the work, JMO.

You said:
"Hope you figure out all your noises and can actually get the car to run right at a proper temp." 78w72 out.

Mikes reply: The Temp. issue was solved with the replacement of the radiator cap. We're certainly trying, ordered the Flexplate, I stand corrected on that one, the flywheel is for standard shift. Also, I ordered the ARP hardware for the project. I want to make sure that there is no movement between the shim and spacer where they live and I am going to use some brake quiet on the back of both the shim and spacer. Plus, we will use lock-Tite on the Bolts. After this, whether it works or not has yet to be determined. Someone mentioned the Windage Tray that it could make the tinny sound a crack could cause. It is very hard for me to discribe the different noises that this car has been making. I will record a video as you asked, if this sound persists after the Flexplate is replaced.