Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2000 12:15:48 PDT
Reply-To:     james peters <rickenhacker@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         james peters <rickenhacker@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Knocking engine?  or hyd lifters? how to tell?
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OK here it goes.
My 80 vanagon has a terrible knock! This occured after it sat for a couple
days. (Back in July 11) Had the heads done in Nov 99.
I took some advice from the list and replaced a couple of supposed bad
lifters, I might have changed the wrong ones, because its still knocking.
Now, is there a way to tell where the bad lifter (if that is the case) is
located?
I tried listening with a stethascope (SP) even a huge screwdriver, but I
can't tell where the knock is coming from.
If I do a compression check, would the reading tell me which hyd lifter is
bad?
I haven't tried the ATF/MMO trick yet, but I need advice.
I can't see the forest because of the trees.
Its also too hot in Sacramento to be outside wrenching
on the van.

TIA,
Rick



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