Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:55:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
Comments: To: The corruptor <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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That .006 just disappears when the engine gets warm. The lifters will run
very quiet other than the occasional clatter when you start in the mornings.
I run .006 on the intakes of solid lifters on my Porsche and the .006
tightens right up to be total silent with just a little heat.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "The corruptor" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)


> .006 doesn't make any sence!!! kind of stupid when you know the principle
of
> hydro........ (Sorry Bob, this is only a safe way to work (hydro VS solid)
>
> Am asking questions for what, give me a good and prooven answer!!!!!!!!
>
> At least!!!!!!!!!!! this would be 1/2 to 1 turn in!!!!!!!!!!! this is the
> very basic principle of hydro lifters....... why put gap when you should't
> have any???????????????????? guys, come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> 1.5 make sense, i will have to push and study on that matter....
>
> Ok, i will do my own test, starting with 1 and checking compression,
> afterward, i will move to 1.5, cheking compression again.....and than to
2,
> checking compression again when hot, yes when hot.........
>
> Well, thanks anyway....
> Ben
> ps.: intelligent motor company don't use hydro lifter, too much of a
> risk............