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Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:55:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
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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

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

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