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The 1951 hydraulic lifters probably need removing and clean but for now is there a good additive that I can add to the oil to stop the shatter. They only shatter when cold. When engine warms up, they are quiet., thanks
Last edited by ChetC; 11/05/21 02:04 PM.
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Back in the 1950's there were good additives for hyd. lifters. Today it is all built-n to the modern oils. If there is a varnish build-up 50 miles at 65 MPH should free them up.....with a good detergent 10W-30 motor oil.
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A good 10W-30 detergent oil (virtually all qualify but diesel oils might be a tad better as they have more detergent to suspend the carbon particles) is recommended and the majority of use use it in all our old Chevys.
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Good Read ! https://quiet-castle.com/oil-additives-noisy-lifters/ I myself use Marvel Mystery Oil at each oil change. 
Last edited by p.k.; 11/06/21 11:00 AM. Reason: none
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MMO is 90% kerosene like oil and thins oil considerably. Every lifter problem is different and it MAY be worth a try.
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I've had pretty good luck over the years with Chemtool. It's a solvent that you add to the oil a few hundred miles before your next oil change. It's available everywhere.
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After thinking this over I doubt if this is a lifter problem. Could be poor oiling to the rocker arms or a pluged-up oil pump screen.
Or some one installed solid lifters.
Last edited by Chev Nut; 11/07/21 10:26 AM.
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