Date:         Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:54:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Engine noise?
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Another day, another question,
After a recent head job on my '90 Westy, 124k miles, which included a
valve grind, new push rods, new lifters, etc., when the engine is started
cold, there is a noise best described as "chf-chf-cfh" ( I'm not very good
at describing engine noises), coming from the engine. It is not a metallic
sound, nor clanking nor rattling. Not coming from alternator, nor power
steering pump. The noise goes away or at least is greatly diminished when
the engine warms up. Any ideas? Do hydraulic lifters make noise? By the way,
briefly, how do hydraulic lifters work?
Jerry
P.S. Check out the background on Sen. McCain's speech this morning in
Sedona. That's my view, only from 20 miles away! Can't afford Sedona.
There's a European car specialist up there, but he won't touch Vanagons.
"Too hard to satisfy their owners", he says.