Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:44:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Germain <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Germain <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: lifter leakdown (was oil change)
Comments: To: mostd@JUNO.COM
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Hi David

I have the same problem with my Westy 87 (lifter noise). If I turn around my
Westy for a short time, I know the day after I use it, the lifters will make
noise. I guess that is the way these flat four work.

Germain

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Most" <mostd@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: lifter leakdown (was oil change)


> This happened to my '87 yesterday at around 4:30 p.m. after having run
> the engine for about one minute at 2:30 p.m. (I had to turn the vanagon
> around to position the rear close to my front door - trying to minimize
> the distance for carrying a heavy glass table top).   The last time that
> I had lifter noise was after leaving the vanagon sitting for three weeks.
>
>
> David
>
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:51:08 -0600 Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
> writes:
> > Volks,
> >
> > I use what I think are the best oil and filter. Mobil 1 in both
> > cases.
> > I also use MMO on occasion. I once read a post by a female member
> > who
> > said the only time she got leak down click was after she had not
> > let
> > her engine warm up completely.
> >
> > So, I began running mine at least a few minutes every time it was
> > started. I haven't had clicking in a couple years. YMMV
> >
> > Fred
> > 89 Westy
> > Moab, UT
> >
> > PS  I've see many vanagons in our small tourist town. Never seen a
> > list sticker (other than my own). Anybody ever come through here?
> >
> >
>
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