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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:14:39 +0000
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: noisy lifters
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com>
In-Reply-To:  <E9486847-7D46-46DA-BAD0-BD9931CC57FB@markmcculley.com>
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 Correct.  Vanagon engines need running.  Clanking lifters are the way it goes.  If you drive your Vanagon every week, you will never hear.
    On Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 09:10:58 AM PDT, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:  
 
 | I hope we get an update on the engine.  Did it improve after running?


In the case of my Vanagon, the noisy lifter will become quiet after driving for a bit. It helps to keep RPMs up around 4000.


It's annoying but I can live with it. I rarely drive my Vanagon these days, that's probably part of the problem. I did try a dose of Marvel Mystery Oil, that did help for while but wasn't a permanent fix.


-Mark
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