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• Removing Lifters.... magnetic puller
  Historical mailing list - Steve LZO
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:06 -0400
  ...As I look at them, there appears to be a sleeve in front of the lifters. am I correct? Is it just a matter...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:01:58 -0500
  Surely you have hydraulic lifters in your WBX. When you adjust your lifters the lifters require time to bleed down to your adjustment (or...
• Re: Quick intro and a question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:37:35 -0800
  ...if your engine has hydraulic lifters, yes, regular valve adjustments are not required. They push rod screws are adjustable when you have hydraulic lifters...
• Re: Push rods (not rubes) to change...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:19:29 -0700
  Yes, you can pull both the push rods and lifters without removing the heads. I am not sure if you can get the lifters...
• Re: What's the difference in Febi and Meyle lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:43:39 -0400
  Any thought if the newer Febi design has less of a tendency to bleed down? Pascal '84 Westy -----Original Message----- The Febi lifter changed...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 02:15:43 -0500
  At 12:03 AM 2/1/2000 -0600, John Rodgers wrote: >David, from what I know about hydraulic valve lifters, you are pretty much...
• 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:37 -0700
  ...Has anyone else out there had experience with hydraulic lifters in I4 setups- when tilted at 52 degrees? Are the lifters in a waterboxer...
• Lifter Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 11:29:28 -0400
  I have replaced the lifters on my '85 Westy and I still get noise from time to time. I have tried Marvel's Mystery...
• Re: lifter chatter any concerns?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 14:07:04 -0700
  if you have lifter clatter when the engine is cold and went away after a while ... then don't worry what you should worry...
• Couple of wee corrections, was: Tapping sound
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 06:37:43 -0400
  ...Marvel mystery oil is not that sort of a thing, <<<SNIP>>>" >>>>>>>>>>> True, but Marvel is highly detergent, easily loosening the crud that sticks lifters...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil vs Rislone (lifter noise)- Canadians pls reply
  Historical mailing list - Westy Clarke
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:49:48 -0700
  I use Lubromoly 10W40 year round (California climate) for my 85 Westfalia and the lifter noise has not reappeared for 10000 miles. I know...
• Re: noisy lifters
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:16:46 +0200
  My experience is that a long pause in usage makes the valves/lifters noisy. And it can take a good half hour or more...
• cam question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 16:17:56 -0700 (MST)
  ...And since I fully expect all the lifters to fall out all over the place when I split the case, I'm also going...
• pumping up lifters after head job...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:19:34 -0800
  folks, trying to get the lifters to pump up after a head job. It will barely run b/c i can't get the...
• Subject: Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:52:25 -0700
  Why would anyone want to have a week dedicated to hydraulic lifters? I don't see any reason why merit that level of importance...
• Re: New lifter valve adjustment schedule?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:45:52 -0400
  ...New lifter valve adjustment schedule? Is this in the Bentley? I had the lads at the local shop drop in new hydraulic lifters all...
• Re: How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:30:04 -0500
  ...I've since reset all lifters to the recommended two turns. In the past I've always used a dowel with a four penny...
• Re: engine running cooler, or wishful thinking?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 May 2004 07:50:20 -0500
  Craig, You may not have had an actuall mechanical problem requiring lifter replacement at all. Are you aware of the infamous "Vanagon Valve Lifter...
• Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters) and Trasco filters
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:24:56 -0800
  ...Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters) and Trasco filters > > Hey guys, try to be positive! > > We talk to our car when it has...
• Re: Noisy lifter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 06:57:01 -0700
  ...Noisy lifter Hi Chad. I had the same problem when I picked up my van from the auction. Distraught, I took it around to...
• Lifters et al
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:10:51 EST
  I've read Boston Bob's piece on lifters and it is very good and well explained. I am hereby stating that I agree...
• Re: pumping up lifters after head job...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:56:43 -0800
  New lifters or used? Zero clearance seem s to be a good place to start. Bob Donalds has a great page on the subject...
• Solid lifter conversion
  Historical mailing list - Martin Wilson
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 15:16:46 -0800
  Anybody have experience with the solid lifter conversions sold on ebay by German parts wholesale for the vanagon water cooled motors? Sound good, but...
• Re: stuck lifter
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:31:15 -0400
  ...It is a solvent thae loosens lifter crud a enough to get them working again. Works great!
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:28:28 -0700
  I don't think you can remove the lifter without destroying the push rod tube, hence the collapsible one, this way you don't...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 01:10:06 -0400
  ...Hydraulic Lifter Week > > I think lifters are a timely subject because they haven't > been covered super well, at least in the past five...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:33:08 -0700
  ...2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available? There are no seals inside those lifters. It's the metal that wears and the ends get...
• Re: chronic flat lifter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:50:13 -0600
  ...Thsi helps keep the lifters inflated with oil. Also are you religious in your oil changes. My van rattles the lifters if I don...
• Re: Lifter Adjust' Info
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:53:09 -0400
  ...Lifter Adjust' Info Very interesting article > https://www.vanagononline.com/articles/hydraulic-lifters-untold-story/
• Noisy lifter
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 19:02:43 -0800
  ...Distraught, I took it around to the local VW mechanic, who smiled and said "Ah, lifter noise." He produced a small botle of stuff...
• Is this hydralic lifter week?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:14:40 -0700
  No text needed....more lifter questions than you can shake a stick at --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend...
• Re: Clacky new(ish) lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Emmons
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:59:48 -0800
  Damon, I too had the persistent lifter noise on a recently rebuilt 1.9L. After about 5000 miles on the rebuild the lifters started...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan, Kevin
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:07:35 -0800
  I've been successful with clearing a sticky lifter by just doing an oil change and driving it 5-10 miles Its almost a...
• Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:05:14 -0700
  ...I have been trying to remove the lifter "through" the pushrod tube. Looks like the pushrod tube needs to be removed first. Live and...
• Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 May 2012 11:50:01 -0700
  ...When you adjust the lifters to some number of turns in, how do you know the lifters were already pumped to their full length...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:36:25 -0700
  ...we sell the German Meyle brand lifters for > $9.67/each. I know it's only $1.50 difference, but I thought I'd...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
  ...On two previous occasions (both during sub-freezing temps), one of the lifters had collapsed, causing a loud clacking noise. Both times, the lifter...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:55:25 -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: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:23:16 -0800
  ...Inadequate pressure or flow at the lifter bore (design flaw with the oil passages or worn lifter bores), a clogged oil hole in the...
• Re: Boston Bob & Bentley, WOW.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 16 May 2000 09:48:18 -0400
  ...I deal mostly with freshly rebuilt engines and I think preloading new lifters can prevent the the traped air in the lifters from exiting...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:44:10 -0600
  ...Ever since VW introduced the hydraulic lifter in for the horizontally opposed engine (1978 2.0 air cooled--same lifter), this has occurred. It...
• Re: lifter problem...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 21:28:07 GMT
  Just drive the van a bit--the lifter will heal itself. Mark McCulley SYNCROW Seattle WA >From: John Gladu <jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu> >Reply...
• Re: Valves Adjust???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 01:23:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...lifters?? >> yes hyd lifters, no valve adjustment. chris
• Re: Clattering lifters--what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:20:37 -0500
  New lifters not quickly pumping up is a sign you just installed another bad lifter. A ball check is not opening. Let the enigne...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:32 -0700
  I'll put in a plug for anyone wondering about all this LONG talked about lifter stuff to check out the FAQ under technical...
• Re: Noisy lifters
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 00:50:19 -0500 (EST)
  On Sat, 9 Nov 1996, j g shepard wrote: > My van sat for a few weeks getting painted and now the lifters are making...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:17:22 -0400
  Hi Jerry, I just re-read the Boston Engine article; I guess I had droopy lifters. Boston Bob's advice would be to revisit...
• Valves lifter knocking
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 15:21:57 -0500
  ...Is there any solution to prevent that? how can I fill the lifter again? just by starting the engine? If I do that a...
• Re: Noisy lifter??
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:15:03 -0400
  ...Noisy lifter?? > Started my van today and I suddenly have a tapping sound that sounds > like a sticky lifter. Are there any fixes for...
• Re: cam question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 17:47:22 PST
  ...If your lifters also have low miles as your cam does then reuse them. It's better to risk the old cam/old lifter...
• Re: Valve adjustment suggestions and a question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:49:15 -0700
  ...Originally I was going to include the lifter portion in my "newbie" suggestions, but I've never adjusted valves with hydrualic lifters before so...
• Re: Camshafts Hyd/solid ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:01:21 -0600
  ...For solid cams have the > OEM lifters reground NEVER us any aftermarket solid lifter with a stock OEM > cam I have never seen that...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:08:06 -0500
  ...Hydro lifters (# of turn) > Yo guys, i wonder how you adjust your lifters??? > 1 turn, 1.5 or prr bentley, 2 turns. > > Just an...
• Re: Ratteling lifter<s>
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:16:15 -0500
  ...If you do those things you might still have rattling lifters, if you don't do them you definitely will. Jim On Aug 19...
• Valves?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:01:17 -0700
  ...My air-cooled van required occasional readjustment of lifter/valves. My 86 Westy WBX has the hydraulic lifters... do these need to be readjusted...
• Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 23 May 2012 06:16:24 -0400
  ...hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)**** > > ** ** > > Ok this makes sense. So, even if they're pumped up and not soft, when you > back off the...
• Fwd from Type2 list - Priming hyd lifters
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 09:40:18 -0700
  ...I don't think you need to prime the lifters. They should pump up. HOWEVER, if you do need to prime the lifters, and...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil vs Rislone (lifter noise)- Canadians pls reply
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:44:05 -0600
  "Has anyone "cured" the lifter noise with Rislone? If not MMO, or Rislone, then what?" Synthetic engine oil does the trick very well. ...but...
• Re: What if we combined the Lifter Week with Vanagon Names threads?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 22:48:41 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 6/7/2005 9:37 PM tabe johnson wrote: >What would we get -- names for lifters (ooh...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 May 2005 18:06:20 -0500
  ...Most likely the classic Vanagon "lifter syndrome". Usual fix is Mann or Mahle oil filter ( they have stronger springs on the relief valve and...