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Date:         Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:07:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hydraulic valve lifters?
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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That's my experience too, but I have heard from two sources , .... one machinist, and one waterboxer engine rebuilding company, and I think they both said a half turn. The machinist was insistent about it too. fwiw.

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: Re: Hydraulic valve lifters?

>I believe between 0 and 2 turns it will work just fine. > Hydraulic lifters will self adjust after the engine is > started. I have always followed Bentley with 2 turns > for my two 1.9 Vanagons. I never had any problems. > There must be a reason why Bentley says 2 turns. I personally > will continue to set it to 2 turns. But I do believe 1 or > 1.5 turn will be fine too. > > David > > --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > >> I didn't get the post about the 1/2 >> turn.... you guys keeping secrets >> to yourselves??? >> Mind repeating for the list? I'm doing this job too... >> >> Jim C


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