Date:         Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:24:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Kasper <dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu>
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From:         Bill Kasper <dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu>
Subject:      Re: Replacing broken valve lifter?
Comments: To: Robert Capra <rcapra@silcon.com>
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on 4/26/01 1:10 PM, Robert Capra at rcapra@silcon.com wrote:
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> So they're talking about a major tear down to accomplish the valve lifter
> replacement...suggesting it might be time for a new engine since the repair
> expense would be so high. I pulled out the Bentley and pointed to page 15.23
> - "Valve lifters can be removed and replaced without engine removal and
> without major disassembly". After a talk with the mechanic, the service
> manager admits reluctantly that - yes, you can do a replacement with the
> collapsible pushrod tube, but they never hold a seal.  It was an
> uncomfortable moment because I caught him in a lie and he knew it.
[snipped]

i don't know the answer to your question, but i would run far, far away from
that machanic's shop.  you caught him in a coupla thousand dollar lie.  i
can only imagine the poor folks who don't have bentley to back them up
standing at his counter when he tells them a new engine is necessary.

that *really* makes my blood boil.

bill
'87 syncro westfalia
http://www.scruznet.com/~cikasper/pics/westy