Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:18:55 -0600
Reply-To:     David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Update: hard start, for 2 years!
Comments: To: Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007043011405097@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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>
> I checked the lifters and the valves had zero clearance at TDC and
> stone
> cold.  However, I was still able to spin the pushrods so they weren't
> super tight.  I backed them out to about 0.006 and this made a BIG
> improvement.

Ok, I must for forgiveness in advance here, but I was generally under
the impression that the lifters in a Vanagon were hydraulic, and self
adjusting.  So I am puzzled as to the nature of this repair.  I
mostly ask because I have an '80 Westy, and if there is something
else I need to be watching out for, I want know now, rather than when
something breaks.

Thanks for the info.

David.
- Slowly rebuilding '80 Westy Blue Midget