Date:         Mon, 25 Mar 1996 22:39:22 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Hydraulic Valve Lifters

In a message dated 96-03-25 09:49:02 EST,
fairwind@northernnet.com (Dan Houg) writes:

>
>I have another question on the valve adjustment.  The Bentley says 
>turn the lash screw 2 turns after  it contacts the stem.  Some the 
>the valves mush down and don't lift off the seat (unless you screw in 
>way past 2 turns) but others start lifting the valve immediately.  
>
>How are the turns be counted?  During the mushy part if it is mushy 
>or should it be run down to the hard part where the valve is forced 
>open?

Just take up the slack in the lifters, then turn adjuster two full turns.  If
a lifter feels mushy, there is no oil in it or the check valve is bad or hung
up.  Note these lifters, as if you have a continuing problem, these are the
bad ones.  After adjusting, allow time for them to bleed down.  Then let
engine run for a while to have them self adjust.  This sometimes takes a
while. Like 20 minutes or so.
Dennis.