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• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:32 -0700
  ...It details fairly obviously that quibbling over 1/2 a turn on hydraulic lifters may or may not be nonsense and profers a few...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:51:34 -0500
  ...The solid lifter valve train can gain > clearance as it warns up and the hydraulic can loose clearance. We > could argue the reasons all...
• Re: Valves/lifter adjustment; do not close fully
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:30:37 -0500
  ...would think they self adjust, but would trapped air in the lifters cause >this behavior? [2.1L engine] Raul read the article on my...
• LOUD Engine now quiet again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:34:18 -0700
  ...What I was not hearing was the loud tapping of a stuck hydraulic lifter -- my mechanic pointed this out to me. He suggested an...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:58:49 -0400
  ...That might open the valve until the lifter again adjusted to the new setting (maybe hours). The lifter may have sucked in air to...
• Re: valve adj. 90-2.o
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:39:13 -0500
  ...The stock 2.1L WBX engine has a valve lifter issue fondly referred to a the "WBX Lifter Syndrome". The hydraulic lifters, sometimes when...
• Re: Oil changing engine damage
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 15:38:41 -0500
  The clattering after an oil change is because the hydraulic lifters have drained and need to be represurized. The same thing will occur if...
• Re: Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 08:26:51 -0500
  ...Hydraulic lifters are not bleeding down as expected. I now tell my customers that they need to do a compression test before and after...
• Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 7 Sep 2024 19:03:05 -0700
  ...been getting.) Do I need to worry about that? Will the hydraulic lifters adjust for this? If so, why didn't the noise go...
• Hydraulic Lifter Lore Is True!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 10:29:41 -0400
  ...I replaced this lifter, and eventually all 8 lifters, when the valve adjustment troubles began. I read Boston Bob's write-up and concluded...
• Re: '84 GL NOT in the woods!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 01:17:35 -0500
  ...Also, are the valve clearences set hot and >still >at .006" > >'84 ? hydraulic lifters Chris DeLong ICQ#45030867 Seattle, WA USA '80 16V Rag...
• 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...
• Re: Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 07:49:00 -0600
  ...Hydraulic lifters are not bleeding down as expected. I now > tell my customers that they need to do a compression test before and > after...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-438)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:28:11 -0700
  ...I >simply defer to Boston Bob, the proffessional who built my motor and has >posted his hydraulic lifter sermon on his website (www.bostonengine...
• Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 07 Sep 1994 08:04:28 -0700
  ...me? > > year, > miles, and > list of problems (for example, overheating, rattling hydraulic > lifters,, frequent brake pad replacement, etc.) > 1984 GL 127,800 miles 1...
• GEX (was Re: short-lived rebuilds)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 07:19:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...One hydraulic lifter refused to pump > up. GEX FEDEXed me a lifter, and offered to pay for a shop or a VW dealer to...
• Re: hydrolic lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:56:35 -0500
  ...I posted my inquiry to the list about hydraulic lifter adjustment and experienced typeIV rebuilders and long time owners suggested that I choose a...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks ( New Question)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:01:46 -0600
  ...Curves (no Vanagon content) Second would be on whether you can run hydraulics on a solid lifter cam and visa versa. Third has to...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:47:18 -0700
  ...Hydraulic lifters > > Hi Eric, > > A couple weeks ago, I drained about 1/2 quart of oil and added about 1 cup of MMO -- I...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Sun, 8 Sep 2024 13:12:45 -0400
  ...been getting.) >>> >>> Do I need to worry about that? Will the hydraulic lifters adjust for this? If so, why didn't the noise go...
• Re: Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 00:17:57 -0500
  ...The hydraulic lifters have plently nuff range to accomodate this. After all, before whatever loosened you head nuts loosened them, they were adjusted correctly...
• Re: valve lash adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:04:21 -0400
  Time! Wait an hour or so to let the high lifters bleed down. The hard ones are the good ones. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re:Help, my bus has fallen and can't get up!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 13:03:39 -0800 (PST)
  So 30SKUCERA@sophia.sph.unc.edu says: --------------- snip! ---------------- > > BTW I am referring to a 1977 Camper, 2.0 l, w/out hydraulic lifters. > > Do...
• First Valve adjustment: report and questions.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Sat, 14 May 2005 08:01:04 -0400
  ...what have I accomplished in doing this? Extended the useful life of the valves? Improved overall performance/effciency? With propperly functioning hydraulic lifters, does...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:11:56 -0700
  ...I suppose this risks trapping air in the lifters resulting in the > performance problems Bob refers to in his "history of hydraulic lifters" > article...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:13:38 -0800
  ...the hydraulic lifters. It was interesting to read more of these at the ratwell website here: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Of...
• Re: The New Vanagon Bentley Manual is Awesome!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:57:12 -0500
  ...Which is another way of saying that they should have used solid lifters, or some kind of hydraulic that's meant to work on...
• Re: Points Glazed hard starting 81
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:28:20 -0500
  ...Low manifold vacuum can also contribute to hard starting hot this can be due to hydraulic lifters holding the valves open. Bob Donalds http...
• Re: LVC Recommending diesel forums
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:29:53 -0600
  ...and > Rabbit? I don't think they changed much, except using hydraulic lifters in the > later ones, before going to the TDI. > > Thanks, > Ed...
• Wrong answer; Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:21:32 -0700
  ...I suppose this risks trapping air in the lifters resulting in >> the >> performance problems Bob refers to in his "history of hydraulic lifters" >> article...
• Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:15:13 -0400
  ...yes, you should adjust your hydraulic lifters occasionally, and reset the preload to (some disagreed here) to 1/2 turn, (180 degrees) instead of...
• Re: Would it be insane...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:34:21 -0400
  I like the rear hatch lifter idea, I wonder if this could be cheaply and easily accomplished.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST...
• Hydraulic Lifter noise ?
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:10:06 -0700
  ...I made an inquiry with our local mechanic, who didn't hear the noise but believes the spring inside the lifter is broken. I...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 8 Sep 2024 08:31:49 -0700
  ...been getting.) >> >> Do I need to worry about that? Will the hydraulic lifters adjust for this? If so, why didn't the noise go...
• Re: Replacing broken valve lifter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:18:33 -0400
  ...Can the hydraulic valve lifter be broken if the >valve quiets down after 15 minutes of operation? I don't see how. And you...
• Loud lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:27:23 -0700
  The hydraulic lifters on my 90 Carat 2.1 have started making very loud noises if the van sits for a few days. I...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:37:45 -0500
  ...The lifters drain when the engine sets without running. The longer it sets, the more completely they drain. Run it a little while, and...
• Re: Loud lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 21:37:08 +0100
  Jim wrote: > The hydraulic lifters on my 90 Carat 2.1 have started making very loud > noises if the van sits for a few...
• Re: Loud lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:58:19 -0700
  ...I changed to 20W50 and the lifter noise is currently gone. Joel 89 Syncro Westy Rochester NY Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote: The hydraulic...
• Oil & filters &
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:00:49 -0800
  ...same filter fits exactly), immediately solved bad valve noise (though no hydraulic lifters in this engine) at start-up, another low oil pressure issue...
• Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:54:54 -0600
  ...That is what hydraulic lifters are all about. Frequnet oil > ................... I was waiting for someone to say the valves don't need adjusting on...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:09:18 -0600
  ...Be > patient, and wait until the lifter expands fully. Then adjust to > contact plus a turn or two. I do believe the key to...
• Web Cam update After market cams for the 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 20:06:01 -0500
  ...a bug cam in a hydraulic engine. I had to ask what if we go with a solid lifter then could we use a...
• Re: ticking engine / valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 21:18:13 -0600
  Joe, the WBX is notorious for making a clacking sound caused by hydraulic lifters leaking down and losing their oil. Takes a while after...
• Re: '81 Lifter? HYD LIFTERS IN GENERAL
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 00:07:49 -0400
  ...VW has never built a good hydraulic lifter, they still don't in the H20 cars which are very sensitive to the type of...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:44:09 -0400
  ...been getting.) >>>> >>>> Do I need to worry about that? Will the hydraulic lifters adjust for this? If so, why didn't the noise go...
• Re: Would it be insane...
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:29:17 -0700
  Not insane at all! Saw Ford Van conversion with pop-up similar to our Westy supported by lifters similar to rear hatch lifters. Also...
• VW garage sale in NH
  Historical mailing list - Jon-reed Hathaway
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:06:40 -0500
  ...I've got a couple of 2.0L short blocks (one solid lifter, one hydraulic lifter), one VGC 1500 Bus case, and one AE...
• Re: sticking lifter cure?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:22:01 -0500
  Andy, the ticking is the famous (infamous?) Vanagon Lifter Syndrome. 1) Cause: hydraulic lifter leakdown. 2) How it works: The lifter is fed oil...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:10:38 -0500
  ...the hydraulic lifters. It was interesting to read more of these at the ratwell website here: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Of...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:34:38 -0400
  >John Bange wrote: >>Bentley implies that a regular tube can by squeezed in without >>removing the head. Anyone know if this is true? At...
• Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:20:33 -0500
  At 11:54 AM 2/1/2000 -0800, Richard Bias wrote: >understand and learn what is happening. Bob, I followed your procedure and >it...
• Re: Noisy lifter update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:01:06 -0400
  ...The remaining lifters will still be forced to bleed down slightly. It also defeats some of the purpose of hydraulic lifters. If you have...
• Re: Hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:45:10 -0600
  ...been getting.) >>> >>> Do I need to worry about that? Will the hydraulic lifters adjust for this? If so, why didn't the noise go...
• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:30:00 -0500
  ...The waterboxer engine as we all know have hydraulic lifters and the hydraulic lifter engines VW has made are designed to have less than...
• Re: Noisy Lifter - to replace or not?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:03:11 -0500
  ...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: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:12:50 -0500
  ...I have never had any lifter, stuck ring, or bearing problems, and always get big trouble free miles out of my engines. 10,000...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:12:53 -0700
  ...It clattered like mad until I slowed > down to below 60 and lifters pumped up. It could have been related to oil > temp shooting...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - chris smith
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 00:23:35 -0600
  ...If you are (and possibly only if) you are dealing with hydraulic lifters. These should not be adjusted like a standard, read solid, lifter...
• hydraulic problem
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 09:13:02 -0800
  ...I have some questions about hydraulic valve lifters, or whatever the proper name. i think i have a bad cylinder head but let me...