Date:         Sun, 23 Mar 2003 08:17:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Craig Oda <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig Oda <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: lifters for new engine?
In-Reply-To:  <20030321.204326.948.4.wilden1@juno.com>
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Stan, when went down to Damon's garage to check out his engine, he
mentioned that he was increase the stroke of his engine and I think
getting a hotter cam.  I'm not sure what he's doing about the valves,
but he did have a turbo charger on his shop table which he indicated
that he was going to hack on, so I think he's going to run it at higher
than normal RPM.  Just FYI.

For me, I'm going to stick with the hydraulic.  For my engine, I just
want the thing to run with normal oil pressure.  BTW, how do I take out
the oil pump?  Can I do this after I split the case?  (1983.5
watercooled)  I took off the front plate and I don't want to pry it off
for fear of dinging something.

-- Craig

Stan Wilder wrote:

>Unless you're going to run big valve heads and want to run your engine at
>higher than normal rpms, I'd stick with stock.
>You can get a mild hydraulic cam and I think most rebuilders install
>them.
>
>Stan Wilder
>
>On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 18:33:44 -0800 Damon Campbell
><damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM> writes:
>
>
>>On my rebuild, i am pondering the potential lifter
>>situation - hydraulic or old school mechanical.  I'm
>>getting ready to get a new cam, and am trying to
>>decide which grind to get.
>>
>>Obviously, hydraulics get that whole "don't really
>>need to adjust" thing, but also get the "random
>>clacking on startup" thing.
>>Mechanical lifters get the "it doesn't really clack"
>>thing, but gets the "you have to adjust it every 3k
>>miles" thing.
>>
>>Which would you guys go for, and why?  I'm not hung up
>>on it one way or the other, but if you peeps can show
>>me a compelling reason to go one way or the other, i'd
>>appreciate it.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>-Damon
>>
>>=====
>>'84 Westy (Sparky)
>>'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)
>>
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