Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:30:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Noisy lifter??
Comments: To: Rob Wright <wright@APS.ANL.GOV>
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Rob Wright wrote:

> Started my van today and I suddenly have a tapping sound that sounds
> like a sticky lifter. Are there any fixes for this, the van runs fine.
> And what else could this be that I should be cautious of?
>
> Thanks Rob Wright
> 87 westy

Both of my water cooled vans have done this, usually after many short
trips which did not warm them up enough.  I haven't heard it since I
switched to better oil filters and started using Mobil 1.  Don't know
which factor was most important.

Larry A.
Chicago
91 GL

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