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Date:         Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:30:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      Re: valve clatter
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WHats this valve clatter you speak of?


I can't hear it over the knock of my Diesel vanagon..


When I acquired my AC model camper, it had a terrible lifter clatter.
I used some Seafoam brand cleaner (available @ NAPA) in the crankcase
and then a fresh batch of 20-50 oil.
though for summer I've gone back to straight 30. Diesel duty
rated(extra detergents-thats why it's soo dirty looking, more stuff held
in suspension on Diesel service oils)


Dan
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Infrequent or long periods of not drivng the vehicle is almost a
guarantee of the lifters going flat and having valve clatter on
start-up.
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