Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:55:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Clacky new(ish) lifter?
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One of the few persistent problems i've been having
with my new engine is that one of the lifters just
keeps tick-tick-ticking away.  I have all new german
lifters, a re-ground cam, and then re-used the
pushrods and rockers (but made sure to put them back
in their same locations/orientations).  I'm currently
running straight 30w, but am going to move to 20-50
very soon.

I've tried adjusting them per bently, .006" clearance,
and even 2 1/4 turns in.  I've also tried using some
marvel mystery oil (only half a bottle, though).  None
of these have really made any difference...

Can a lifter be bad from the get go?  Is this likely
at all, or is there something i've missed?  I think it
is in the 1-3 cylinder bank, but i havn't had a good
place to work on my van since my move up to canada...

Thanks for any input.  Aside from that, the van is
driving quite impressively.  I took a trip down to
corvallis, OR over last weekend, and the van cruised
effortlessly anywhere from 65 to 85 (but typically
held near 75).  The cool thing was the pull whenever i
wanted to pass someone.  Go from 1/3 throttle to 2/3
throttle and *vroom* there you go!  I never had to
floor it once :-)

Anyway, any help with the lifter thing would be cool
:-)

-Damon



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'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (wow... it actually works!)

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