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• Re: [Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??]
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:44:05 EST
  ...I got new rings, all bearings, heads redone, cylinder deglazing, all seals and gaskets, waterpump, pushrods tubes, hydraulic lifters, etc. It was a light...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:22:25 -0500
  ...In no case have I ever seen .006 as was used on air cooled motors prior to hydraulic lifters. Steve Sandlin http://www.steveslockshop...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers Comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:58:53 EST
  > I recently had my head gaskets replaced and new hydraulic lifters, I asked the > mechanic to replace anything that was suspect but he found...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 14:32:06 -0500
  ...giving me > > some annoying problems that I need help with. > > > > The hydraulic lifters seem to collapse every 10 or 11 months. This > > last time...
• Re: WOW! That's a lot of smoke!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:25 -0500
  ...The clatter is not ununusal if the vehicle has been parked for a while; the hydraulic valves will pump up after a 20-minute...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - Clutch throw-out level movement ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:11:42 -0800
  ...28 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hydraulic clutches are used like hydraulic lifters. The main purpose is to > eliminate the need for...
• Re: '81 update
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 08:35:40 -0700
  ...to crap > out on me. > > Today I re-adjusted the valves (hydraulic lifters) on number 1 and did a > compression test (cold engine) and...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:03:38 -0500
  ...Couldn't hold a idle, rattled like drained down >> hydraulic lifters. Shut it off, check oil level. Still below the >> dipstick, added more, restarted...
• Re: '88 engine knock diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:21:58 -0400
  ...This WBX throws > some new > geometries into the mental picture not to mention the complexities of the > hydraulic lifter push-rod valve train. My...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 23 May 2017 16:33:01 -0700
  ...The engineering for hydraulic lifters is to reduce noise, maintenance, consistent valve operation. They should never be touched until a true repair is needed...
• Re: cool w/ low oil
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 May 1997 10:45:35 PST
  ...extracting the heat it should from the cam! Remember that the hydraulic lifters ride continuously around the entire circumferance,under pressure, on BOTH sides...
• Re: OT: Anyone know anything about BMW E34 (5 Series)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 23 May 2003 17:44:04 EDT
  ...They tend to rattle a bit when first cranked up as the hydraulic lifters pump up. I wouldnt worry about this at all unless...
• Extended Warranty on EV?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Wed, 14 May 1997 18:54:43 -0700
  ...Other warranty problems have been the hydraulic lifters at 30k miles and a radiator died at 58k miles, just weeks before the time limit...
• Re: 85 Vanagon q's
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:26:52 -0500
  ...Sometimes when you park the van, if the position of everything in the valve train is just right, the lifters, being hydraulic, will lose...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:05:28 -0400
  If the lifters bled down while driving and the oil light is on you have an oil pressure problem. It may been brought on...
• begging expert advice
  Historical mailing list - M. Ryan Fryar
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:39:41 -0700
  ...It sounded extra loud at first- then got better, due I have read on the vanagon page to leaking hydraulic lifters (the seller told...
• Re: Wanted: 2.0 engine for 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:59:32 -0400
  ...On the negative side, the 914 engine uses solid > adjustable lifters vs. the Vanagon's hydraulic ones. > > > Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM> wrote...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 19:46:55 -0700
  ...Shouldn't be needed with hydraulic lifters, they just made adjustment possible with a feeler guage for solid lifters. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:58:37 -0400
  Actually nothing is fixed by adjusting the hydraulic lifter. Just a cover up for another problem unless they were not adjusted correctly to begin...
• jump!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 12:22:31 -0500 (EST)
  ...hydraulic lifters and setting the valve timing. I got a friend to turn the engine giving me the opportunity to view the valve train...
• Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:40:20 -0700
  ...Another thing is to make sure your hydraulic lifters are in excellent shape as they tend to fail when laid over at 50 degrees...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:10:03 -0700
  ...Valve Adjustment > > #6) adjusting your lifters: (this section applies only > to hydraulic > lifters and stock VW camshafts) > Lifter adjustment should be done on a...
• What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Mon, 31 May 2010 15:55:39 -0700
  ...A few times one or more of hydraulic lifters would collapse and make clapping noise. They would recover if continued driving for a a...
• Re: Camshaft Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:21:22 -0500
  ...Is it possible the mechanic said "camshaft followers" meaning lifters? That would make sense if the lifted (assuming hydraulic) are weakening... Z Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:41:33 -0500
  ...Bentley says two turns of the adjusting screw to preload the lifter. >> Seems I've read (and used) one turn as espoused by some...
• Re: Marvel Mystery oil... Should I add it to oil or gas tank (Was: Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:06:29 -0500
  ...On Sat, 14 July 2001, Zoltan wrote: > > > > > It sounds like your hydraulic lifters need to be pumped up better. > We use a > > cup of...
• Re: Good head-s?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 12:05:17 +0000
  ...is talking about. > Also, can anyone give me advise on installing hydraulic lifters while I > have the "mouse wheel" out. - Is it worth it...
• Re: Parts, Case Codes, head studs/nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 09:14:03 +0100
  ...If it is an early case it will only have one of course. >I did have it built with GM hydraulic lifters Interesting... >I...
• '80 No Compression #3
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Mon, 3 Nov 1997 05:16:26 -0800
  ...OK time to check valves (hydraulic). Adjust to proper tension, lifters feel ok, nice and tight. Compression drops to ZERO and goes nowhere. Adjust...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:08:46 -0700
  Awesome Dennis, thanks! On Friday, August 14, 2015, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > If the lifters bled down while driving and the oil...
• '85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:48:03 -0400
  ...replace hydraulic lifters for back hatch find dash knob for aux. heater Also, when I first drove the van home, the coolant warning light...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:39:51 -0700
  ...firing > cylinders. > I'll go over my method on adjusting hydraulic valve lifters if you want. > Scott > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: FFFriday Fumbling Follies ... well, it's a start anyway ...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 08:48:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Hydraulic lifters make me sway, No more valve adjust every 3K. > > If you drive a Seven-Nine, > Get yourself a glass of wine If...
• Ron's Parts, 1.9 Diesel Engines, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 22:22:34 +0000
  ...which must apparently be harder to get in good shape) both hydraulic lifter I assume but forgot to ask. Why for would you want...
• Re: '84 1.9l knocking rattle left sd of engine
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 9 May 2000 06:38:00 EDT
  ...Do the hydraulic lifters wear out on these engines and >need > >replacement or could one of my valves be stuck? >? >? >I am almost positive...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0500
  ...If you have hydraulic lifters you can do the same, just get the cylinder at TDC. Pull the valve covers and roll the engine...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:25:22 -0500
  ...firing > > cylinders. > > I'll go over my method on adjusting hydraulic valve lifters if you want. > > Scott > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: type 4 engine noise(long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 21:27:32 -0400
  ...It immediately sounded like the lifters for #2 were not pumped up, so we took it for a very easy test drive. By the...
• Re: '72 engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 94 10:52:02 ADT
  ...Hydraulic valve lifters and fuel injection are great bonuses, if you can get it all, AND make it work. My 1700 was a bit...
• More Advise
  Historical mailing list - John Evaskovich
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 19:43:22 -0600
  ...Good option for 1990? What about headers and all that other bolt-on hot rod stuff? Do water-cooled engines have hydraulic lifters? Or...
• Re: what is engine clicking noise?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 20:14:51 -0500
  ...86' GL This sound is probably from sticking or collapsed hydraulic valve lifters. Both my 84 and my 91 would tend to do this...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:34 -0400
  ...off to relieve >>>>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic lifters. Check for collapsed or >>>>> spongy lifters. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 14, 2012 4:11...
• (Fwd) Delivery failure
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 08:39:25 PDT
  ...I now run 15w50 Mobil synthetic in my '88 Westy, mainly to help hydraulic lifter noise (which it has), and also since it has...
• Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 13:36:35 PST
  ...crank, rods, pistons, and liners > 1.8 cam with solid lifters (apparently hydraulic lifters have a different > cam profile, less power). > > This should make...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:28:05 -0500
  ...I mean by that?? Well, related to oil, and the hydraulic valve lifters, the Vanagon has a "Syndrome". One day you are going to...
• Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
  ...If you've got a 2000cc Type IV engine, set your hydraulic lifters at ONE TURN from just touching the lifter. NOT the two...
• Re: what with cold weather coming up ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 09:55:07 -0800
  ...With pressure that high, the hydraulic valve lifters will overextend themselves, causing the valves to hang open. After the engine warms up, the car...
• Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:17:12 -0800
  ...and if it's stock 82 it's not hydraulic lifters...though someone could have put a hyd lifter engine in.. it's easy...
• Re: More crap on engine transplanted Van..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 3 May 2007 11:36:21 -0400
  ...Since the cam is off, you may want to replace the hydraulic lifters if you ever get any clacking at start up. Yes, these...
• Re: Bad has milleage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:18:52 -0400
  ...to break-in after the head replacement? I used two > new AMC heads from BusDepot, and replaced > all 8 hydraulic lifters. > > Leo, 1991 multivan >
• DAS BOOT HAS ENGINE RUNNING!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 20:45:01 -0600
  ...She fired no problem!!! But that irritating valve noise was extremely loud, I suppose from hydraulic lifters that had drained down with the engine...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:12:11 -0600
  ...minor mods. > > > >It looks like i am going to stick with hydraulic > >lifters, though. I am not going to be running higher > >RPM (my...
• more engine rebuilt stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:52:36 -0600
  ...1600 |Diesel |4 | 81-85 |Mechanical Lifters, No Ti | 981B | VW |1600 |Diesel |4 | 86-91 |Hydraulic, No Timing Comp | 981 | VW |1780 |GTI...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:50:27 -0700
  ...See below > Can I replace stock hydraulic lifters with solid ones? > Is this a bad idea? goofymuso@YAHOO.CA � OIL IS KILLING OUR CARS...
• Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:25:19 -0700
  ...I did drain all lifters and repack them. They all worked fine as far as I can tell so far. Check your fuel lines...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:46:39 -0800
  ...I changed my pushrod tubes because my hydraulic > >lifter was jammed. > > >I changed two pushrod tubes with collapsible tubes 6 months ago. No > >leaks...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:32:30 +0000
  ...I mean by that?? > > Well, related to oil, and the hydraulic valve lifters, the Vanagon has a > "Syndrome". One day you are going to...
• 1982 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jan 95 21:55:22 EST
  ...The valves should have been adjusted every 15,000 miles -- they are not what people call "hydraulic lifter" type (which apparently does not need...
• Re: First trip with to be named Vanagon - some "excitement"
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:32:15 -0400
  ...Even hydraulic valves should get annual adjustment. If compression on any cylinder is below 90PSI you need to service that cylinder head. In the...
• Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:41:36 -0800
  ...For one thing, if there is no oil what happens to the Hydraulic lifters. On TV the cars don't sound bad. I would...