Date:         Wed, 1 Nov 1995 12:53:21 -0600
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From:         yug@wwa.com (Jon Kostal,Sr.)
Subject:      Re: Loud valve noise on startup

>This morning I fired up my 84 and was assailed by very loud valve
>noise.  I presume that a lifter is sticking as this has happened a couple
>of times before and it usualy goes away after a few miles as it did
>this morning.  My question is
>
>1.  Should I just ignore it until it happens
>again and does not go away (can it do any damage)?
>
>2. Has anyone had experience of cleaning the lifters and if so could they
>give me some first hand info (are they similar to the air cooled?)?
>
>3.Can hydraulic lifters be adjusted?
>
>4. Would using lighter synthetic oil help the problem?
>
>Thanks
>
>--
>David Shepherdson Ph.D.
>dshepher@ednet1.osl.or.gov
>Portland,
>OR

Mine does the same thing. I know of no damage happening. There is a basic
adjustment of the lifters, and it wouldn't hurt if you had it done. Don't
know about synthetic oil,never use it.

yug