Date:         Fri, 5 Jul 2002 14:04:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: valve clatter
Comments: To: Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Dart 330 wrote:
>
> I started up the van today after about 2 weeks of not driving it and I got
> valve clatter on startup. This has happened to me once before when I went
> over 2 weeks without starting it but soon went away. I drove it around and
> to the gas station and back home and the valves are still clattering on the
> drivers side. Will this just go away with continued driving or could I have
> a problem on my hands? I was hoping to drive to the lake later this evening
> and get some camping in but I want to be sure it is ok to drive.
>
> Thanks,
> Nathan
> 85 Westy
>
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When my 91 does this, it usually takes about 20 min of driving, getting
it completely warmed up, before it quiets.  My 84 was the same way.  I
try to keep the speed to 40 or 50 mph or less.

Larry A.