Had the same problem after my rebuild. I had the timing 180 out. easy to do and worth checking. Pete peterz@hawaii.rr.com 83.5 Vanagon
>Try backing off your valve adjustment until they just touch. Not try to >start the motor. I usually do this when I put a motor back together. Run it >like this for a little while (couple hours at least) until the lifters pump >up. Then readjust the lifters to One full 360 degree turn. Should be good >to go after this. These hydraulic lifters can be tricky. > >Bought a van for dirt cheap from a guy last year because he had done the head >gaskets and then couldn't get the motor to run. All of the push rods were >off center in the lifters. I loosened everything up, centered the rods, >adjusted her up and she started on the first try. Ran great for over a year >until I just sold her. >Ken Wilford >Van-Again >John 3:16 |
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