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Date:         Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:14:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mixing Marvel and Redline?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> Just letting the engine idle with or without the Marvel will allow the
> lifter to eventually pump up. The reality here is that you have a bad
> lifter. When you have the noise, remove the valve covers. Turn the
> engine to TDC for each cylinder and then check the rockers to find the
> loose lifter. When found, the lifter can be replaced with along with a
> 2- piece push rod tube.
>
> Dennis
>


Thanks for the post, Dennis.  I too have been having lifter trouble.
  After removing the push rod and destroying the old tube, how does one
get the old lifter out?


Larry A.
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