Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:08:58 -0700
Reply-To: Steven P Smith <kewsps@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Steven P Smith <kewsps@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?
In-Reply-To: <480A7E07.3030903@verizon.net>
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Thanks Mike,
Do you have an opinion about this lifter being bad? I noticed that when I took up the slack, to start the 2 turn pre-tensioning, that this one valve didn't stop solidly when the play was taken up. So, I pushed on the rocker and it was very spongy. It would explain a few things in the way the engine is running, which is close to great but still not perfect. It's an intake valve, and the compression on this cylinder is 20 lbs lower than the others. Makes since to me that this lifter needs to be retired.
Oh yes, and I do adjust the idle with the idle stabilize disconnected. Slowly but surely I'm getting all the pieces of the puzzle put together.
Steven
> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:19:35 -0400> From: collum@verizon.net> Subject: Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?> To: kewsps@HOTMAIL.COM> > Yes, the pushrod tube does have to be removed first but you can get the > springloaded replacement pushrod tubes so you don't have to remove the head.> > Mike> > > > Steven P Smith wrote:> > Well, unfortunately this did not work as hoped. But, I think I discovered the problem. I have been trying to remove the lifter "through" the pushrod tube. Looks like the pushrod tube needs to be removed first.> > Live and learn . . > > Steven> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Michael Sullivan > > To: Steven P Smith > > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:44 PM> > Subject: Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?> > > > > > Not sure if this applies to vanagon, but my previous misutbishi...pressurized the cylinder and removed easily. Just don't drop anything inside. Pull the plug and screw air in. > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Steven P Smith <kewsps@hotmail.com> wrote:> > > > Is there a special tool for removing valve lifters? I have been trying a magnet, but it is not strong enough.> > > > I was adjusting my lifters when I discovered one was very soft. I can easily push it in with the palm of my hand. I also know this cylinder is a little low on compression as well (165 vs 185 for the others). And the final piece of evidence that the lifter might be weak, is that the adjusting screws has a hammered look that the others don't have.> > > > Just can't get the old one out.> > Thanks> > Steven> > > > _________________________________________________________________> > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic.> > http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=164&ocid=T003MSN51N1653A> > > > > > > > -- > > Michael in San Antonio> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'> >
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