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Date:         Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:43:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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From:         Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject:      AVP Engine - Noisy Lifter Update
In-Reply-To:  <200409142032.i8EKWxR01543@lsh139.siteprotect.com>
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Volks,


A few days ago I posted a 10,000 mile report on the performance of the
2.1L Waterboxer AVP engine I installed.


I mentioned that 1 or 2 lifters were noisy (pump up issue) at start up,
even if it just sat overnight or a couple of hours.


John Rodgers suggested that I change over to Mobile One Synthetic.


Greta advise!


Four days ago I made the change to 15/50 Mobile One.


Since then the lifter problem see to have been almost 100% resolved.


About 10% of the time I get a little noise at start up but it goes way
very quickly.


BTW .. I have always used a Mann or Mahle Oil filter and was using
Castrol GTX 20-50 oil.




Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
What: North American Road Trip
How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
Today: somewhere in Arizona
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