Date:         Fri, 31 Jan 1997 18:27:41 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Francis <tbf@pacifier.com>
Subject:      Re: Occasional Sticky Lifter 87GL

Mark B. Magee wrote:
> 
> I am having an hydraulic lifter sticking on the 87GL once a month or so.
> I usually does this when cold but will also when started hot. It does it
> when cold and had not done it when last turned off, and vice versa when
> turned off hot (read warm) and started warm. The guy I bought it from
> said it did it ocassionally, but did not until lately, and only very
> intermittently. I use synthetic oil w/Prolong and added a little Marvel
> Mystery on the last episode and it did help. Any ideas? Can this lifter
> damage anything while in the "sticky" mode and tapping around. Otherwise
> the Vanagon runs excellent. Any and all ideas and comments appreciated.
> Regards
> Mark B. Magee
> 87GL 78K
Hi: Could it be that a lifter is draining oil out overnight and needs to
be pumped back up when restarted? I think mine does that sometimes. The
horizontal design helps to promote that.  
Todd Francis
86 Westy Syncro
91 Tristar