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• Re: 78 Bus Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:24 -0500
  ...I preceded to remove the lifters and >confirmed that I did have hydraulic lifters. So why do I have the wrong push >rods? Should...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:50:01 -0400
  ...The valves remained open even when "closed" and this collapsed 2 of the lifters for good.The lifters were gunked up before hand, but...
• noisy lifters - not!
  Historical mailing list - karen brown
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:25:20 -0400
  Thanks, everyone, for the many suggestions to solve noisy lifters. Almost every single reply suggested Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase, which I will...
• Re: lifter that doesn't stay pumped up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:43:51 -0400
  It is possible to have a defective lifter. A stuck ball valve or clogged port or even a broken spring. Lifter ticking after start...
• Re: lifters that go flat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 01:13:41 -0700
  How the heck do you get the lifters out? I've turned my engine, sans heads, on its sides, and only two have dropped...
• Lifter tests ....... just a folly?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:09:36 -0500
  ...I didn't get far before I got misdirected into investigating the action of hydraulic lifters. Taking the eight lifters out of the spare...
• lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 19:08:28 -0700
  Do I have to drain all the oil from the crankcase in order to replace a lifter? I ordered new lifters and a few...
• 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:24:24 -0500
  Hi folks, should I hone, or scuff up my lifter bores? They have some bright areas. New lifters going in. Thanks for any advice...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:26:09 -0500
  Larry Alofs wrote: > John Rodgers wrote: > > > John Lunetta 1990 Vanagon GL wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know if you can replace the hydrolic lifters on a...
• Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 17:22:03 -0500
  ...solid) > lifters. Hydraulic lifters are commonly set using a number of turns beyond > zero clearance.
• new or used lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:21:18 -0700
  I have a couple soft lifters I want to replace. I have a set of used lifters, and I probobly have a couple good...
• Re: Lifter observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:34:40 -0400
  Yep, That is the trick to make a noisy lifter. Now the question is why? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Solid lifter conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:28:12 -0700
  ...never run > new > > lifters on and old cam, never run a new cam with old lifters. > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in...
• Re: Lifter noise - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 12:04:27 -0400
  ...Have new lifters available to install but here a question: How the heck do I determine which lifter is the bad one - or even...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:46 -0400
  The lifters will, in fact, normally bleed down a little bit (sometimes alot!) when left not running overnight or for a few days or...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:12:11 -0600
  David Kao wrote: > Setting lifter adjustment to 0 turn the lifter will not be able to self adjust > to take up the valve clearance...
• WTB: Window lifter for power window - driver side
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 5 May 2003 05:47:49 -0700
  Hey folks, I am still searching for the window lifter for a driver side door. This is for a power window unit. What I...
• weak engine power after van sits - recently changed lifters
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:17:14 -0700
  ...I recently changed 2 lifters and adjusted the valves. I'm wondering if I have a problem with air-bound lifters. I'm a...
• Re: lifters that go flat
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 00:15:17 -0600
  Brad, Our vans are for notorious for lifters that will go flat when the engine is stopped in a certain position. This happens when...
• VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:41:47 -0800
  I have a bad lifter that leaks down & start tapping tried adjusting so I am going to get some new lifters cip has a...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:29:05 -0700
  ...2.1 lifter replacement > Larry Alofs wrote: > > > John Rodgers wrote: > > > > > John Lunetta 1990 Vanagon GL wrote: > > > > > >> Does anyone know if you can replace the...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:11:33 -0500
  It has been stated here on the list that Bentley has corrected it's lifter setting in newer publications to use Bob Donalds .006...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:54:32 -0700
  ...It can take time for full lifters to bleed down a little. Turning in the screw on a lifter that is fully expanded and...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:06:16 -0600
  ...It often takes ten minutes for the lifters and valve train to quieten after adjustments. The law of averages says one or more lifters...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:54:03 -0600
  ...There is an on going argument as to the settings on lifters. First everybody needs to know; Have you got hydraulic lifters? Or Solid...
• Lifter noise - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:35:01 -0500
  ...Have new lifters available to install but here a question: How the heck do I determine which lifter is the bad one - or even...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 19:55:20 -0500
  John Lunetta 1990 Vanagon GL wrote: > Does anyone know if you can replace the hydrolic lifters on a 1990 2.1 > waterboxer without removing...
• Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:14:04 -0500
  Blake there is no might about it they are air bound! soft lifters may never go away that is why preloading should be considered...
• installing lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 14:41:14 -0500
  Do the bore holes in the lifters need to be facing up when installed in an engine? I replaced a lifter hoping it was...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:02:22 -0800
  ...VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip I have a bad lifter that leaks down & start tapping tried adjusting so I am going...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 21:34:39 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote: > John Lunetta 1990 Vanagon GL wrote: > >> Does anyone know if you can replace the hydrolic lifters on a 1990 >> 2.1...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:12:44 -0400
  At 05:58 PM 6/28/2007, Mike S wrote... >With a properly operating lifter, you could open up the adjustment >leaving a big...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 23:42:12 -0500
  Neil I have never found a set of aftermarket type 2 solid lifters that match the OEM hydraulic or solid cam due to incompatible...
• Bleeding the lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 19:41:08 -0500
  I am about to replace the lifters in my '84 (gasoline engine) and was wondering about the procedure for bleeding the lifters. Bently has...
• 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 17:25:25 -0500
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM writes: > > it depends on how the new lifters fit. > I have had to work on one lifter bore...
• Re: Replacing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 19 May 1998 10:31:23 EDT
  I think the normal technique is to remove the push rod then remove the pushrod tube and then remove the lifter. Then replace with...
• Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:26:43 -0700
  ...RE: [VANAGON] 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives! Jeff, I had no idea there existed a drop in replacement solid lifter...
• Re: What's the difference in Febi and Meyle lifters?
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:03:27 -0800
  I was just going to ask this same question as I have a couple noisy lifters. Please copy me on any replies you get...
• adjusting lifters (lifter lore question)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 08:52:59 -0500
  ...So I'm about to tighten them in a quarter turn after they contact the lifter and if the lifter feels soft I'll...
• Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:08:45 PST
  ...My lifters seem to be working correctly thank God. It seems obvious to me that adjusting the lifter until it is fully extended is...
• 78 Bus Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:11:01 -0500
  ...I preceded to remove the lifters and confirmed that I did have hydraulic lifters. So why do I have the wrong push rods? Should...
• What's the difference in Febi and Meyle lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:32:20 -0600
  Bus Depot lists Febi at almost 24.00 and Mayle lifters for about 10.00less. Does anyone have any opinions about the relative value...
• Replacing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - William Collins
  Tue, 19 May 1998 08:29:03 -0500
  Does anyone know how to replace a lifter without removing the head? Bently says its possible, but doesn't say how? Do you fish...
• Hydraulic lifter
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 20:09:25 -0500
  ...Thanks for responses to my last lifter question. Still need to be clear on something though.... I preloaded "soft" lifter which took play out...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 23:31:03 -0500
  ...In general which is the best to use with old possibly leaky lifters? > Sometimes the push rod doesn't seat properly in the lifter...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:40:11 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: [VANAGON] 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores? > > Hi folks, should I hone, or scuff up my lifter bores? They...
• Re: 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 21:45:50 -0400
  Usually only one or two lifters go bad. Only replace those. You will need to destroy the push rod tube and replace with a...
• Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 17:27:25 -0700
  ...solid) lifters. Hydraulic lifters are commonly set using a number of turns beyond zero clearance. Frank '89 Carat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clarence J Falarski...
• Re: Lifter Noise
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:53:34 -0700
  I have had my custom 2.1L WBX running for over 50,000 miles and have yet to have my lifters clacking upon start...
• Re: Noisy lifter update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:01:06 -0400
  The lifter bores are actually pressure feed from the same galleys that feed the cam bearings. The holes on the side of the lifters...
• Re: sigh..... lifter adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:52:10 -0700
  I assume you're referring to adjustment after the engine is installed and known working correct? In my case, I have a lifter that...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:06:01 -0700
  ...It is as if the oil pressure is high enough to fill the lifters, then continue to pump up the lifters to the point...
• Re: flat lifters
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 07:39:38 -0500
  ...flat lifters > Hi, > > If adjusted properly, will flat lifters fill with oil? > If you think they should, and they don't, must the lifter...
• Re: extremely loud lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:58:24 -0500
  ...i let her run for about ten minutes no calming of the lifters. i am positive it is the lifters. what is going on...
• Bent lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Tintman
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:07:42 -0600
  Is it possable to bend a lifter? im intrested in a van that suposedly has bent lifter the price is right either way. Even...
• Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:03:37 PST
  ...My lifters >seem to be working correctly thank God. It seems obvious to me that >adjusting the lifter until it is fully extended is...
• Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - Kenn Draymon
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 15:09:58 -0800
  ...I assume it is caused by a leaking hydraulic valve lifter. I thought about replacing all the lifters on spec, but wonder if anyone...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - hone lifter bores?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:25:11 -0700
  it depends on how the new lifters fit. I have had to work on one lifter bore for an hour ( on a vw diesel...
• Re: How much oil?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:07:20 -0700
  --- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The only way that oil level can affect a noisy lifter is if the level is > high enough...
• chronic flat lifter
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:32:43 -0500
  I'm experiencing a lifter that is flat more often then not. I'm running 14W-40 amsoil, and I live in PA. (it...