Date:         Sun, 26 Mar 2000 12:15:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Animal <terrapin@HALIFAX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Animal <terrapin@HALIFAX.COM>
Subject:      lifter noise
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Due the purchase of a 78 scirocco to serve as my daily driver, I
haven't been driving my 80 westy for about three weeks.
I went out to fire it up the other day, one of my lifters wouldn't pump up.
I let it run for awhile, but it still raised all manner of noise.
I realize this has probably been covered somewhere in the past, but
any quick suggestions on what I can do to get that puppy to pump back
up would be greatly appreciated.
On another front, while I have your attention, the ignition switch
has gone out on my 85 vanagon and I can't for the life of me figure
out how to get that fool thing out.
For the moment it's just sitting, the key turns, but none of the
magic noises happen. I think its more of the actual tumblers worn out
than anything else, cause there are no clicks that you would normally
run into when turning the key.
Once again, suggestions appreciated.
And finally, unrelated to the vanagon, but volkswagon related
nonetheless, anyone know where you can get speedometers repaired.
The one on the scirocco, the speed works, but the odometer is busted.
I took it out and the main gear on the shaft, where the numbers are,
won't spin.
The gear that you can remove from the shaft, is tight and spins the
shaft, but that first gear just spins.
I haven't been able to a drop of glue on it to see if that would lock
it down, and I haven't had any luck searching boneyards for a used
one.
It wouldn't really matter except at work I'm reimbursed for mileage
and if the numbers don't spin, I don't get paid.
Also the gas gauge doesn't work so every 24 hours, I fill up the car.
I'm located in southside Virginia.
Help.
Onward thru the fog
David Conner
terrapin@halifax.com