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Date:         Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:30 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4ED67453.6070700@comcast.net>
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---- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> My Vanagon has been sitting for awhile and upon starting, is making a
> noise and puffing out a fair amount of smoke.
> Is this a collapsed lifter?
>
> I made a short video here:


sounds like the normal noise of a waterboxer when the oil has drained from the lifters, allowing them to collapse.  Run it a little while, and they'll pump up and quieten down.  At least that is my experience.  The smoke looks like condensate.  Cold where you are?


mcneely
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David McNeely
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