Date:         Thu, 2 Jul 2015 17:40:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: lifter chatter any concerns?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <F52709CE-A9A0-4643-901D-185D65016993@comcast.net>
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Eric,

I've notice the lifter chatter happens more often if you run the van for very short time then stop. Ie. Moving the van in the driveway.

Alistair




> On Jul 2, 2015, at 5:37 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        this spring, after over three months not running,  I started my van and amazing no lifter chatter 
>        Now, after a recent oil change, same oil as before Mobil 1 15 50 and same filter. the van did a long 600 mile trip to Bus Fusion.  Now I’m noticing that even when the van sits just for 4 or 5 days it will have the lifter chatter for about 8 miles before stopping.
> 
> Is this a sign of a problem coming?  Is it something I should not worry about?  Is there anything I can do to improve the situation?
> 
> Original 1.9 motor with just over 140,000 well cared for miles.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto