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Date:         Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:37:54 -0500 (EST)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@viper.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Everyone must read! Re: Valve Noise

> Hey there Listees
> 
> The valves in my 83.5 waterboxer tend to be really loud on cold start-up.  I
> realize that my hydrolic lifters need to be pressurized with oil for them to
> correctly "lift" the rocker armes to the correct height, however the valves
> are loud quite abit on start-up and sometimes needs to be driven at least
> half an hour before they quiet down. ......>


    Never run your engine for just a short distance. Always get the
    motor hot, ever time you run it. Change your oil, and you will
    never have this problem again.
             I have typed this message several
    times now, to maney people! That's why the "must read" in subject.


                             Eric Zeno
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