Re: need sticking valve solution

Posted by PackardV8 On 2016/12/8 13:27:54

I've had a chronic problem with sticking exh valves on a 88 Ranger 2.0 for over 4or 5 years now. With out boring everyone with a lot of detailss i will simply say that it is FACT that the valves are sticking.und the stem near the vlave head.

IT IS A very LOW speed operation engine, rarely over 35 mph.

I've found that the STP Gas Treatment will clear up the problem very fast within about 50 miles of operation or LESS.

The problem WILL return if i miss more than one gas tank fill up and treatment
REMEBER, this is a very low speed operation engine andd is operated often with out adequate warm up and mostly very short run times.

It is not practicle for me operate the engine in other fashion for reasons i won't go into.

HOWEVER, the STP Gas TReatment is rather EXPENSIVE. It alsso SMELLS just like Diesel or coal oil.
SO, i tried diesel fueel (assuming detergents in diesel fueel = detergents in STP Gas Treatment. No significant success with the diesel fuel addition to the gas tank.

SO:
Just exactly what ingredients does the STP have that the pump Diesel fueel does not have????
OR:
If we buy the STP ingredients seperatly it would be alot cheaper and more convenient to deal with this sticking valve problem.