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Re: hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 05:01:55 -0600
...hydraulic lifters It has been a long time since I put in the regular lifters in place of the hydraulic lifters. My lifters were...
Re: hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 04:35:50 -0600
It has been a long time since I put in the regular lifters in place of the hydraulic lifters. My lifters were the ones...
Re: Camshafts Hyd/solid ?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 00:19:56 -0500
...the exception is the 914 cam it is solid lifter and has more lift .20ths or so you can use a hydraulic cam in...
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...
78 Hydraulic Lifters Clarification
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 Apr 1996 21:16:15 -0500
...I have never seen the push rods for the later models with the hydraulic lifters. I was lead astray by the Haynes manual on...
Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:05:58 -0400
...solid) lifters. Hydraulic lifters are commonly set using a number of turns beyond zero clearance.
Re: Aircooled lifter noise
Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 00:05:10 -0600
>First everybody needs to know; Have you got hydraulic lifters? Or Solid >Lifters. >With this information we can crank up our argument again on...
Re: Hydraulic lifter links
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:10:04 -0400
The hydraulic lifter was never intended to be laid over on its side as it tends not to bleed out trapped air in this...
Re: Mushroomed out valve adjusters
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:38:39 -0600
...Yes it does apply to the hydraulic lifters, that's what mine are. Michael Knight '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde" '85 Vanagon GL, nameless
2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:34:14 -0500
I see hydraulic lifters for the 2.1 priced about $20 each. That's a lot of money when you consider that all 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: Simple Question (push rods)second time around
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:17:48 -0500
...It make no difference to a solid lifter if the cam is hydraulic BUT the hydraulic lifter does notice the difference and may not...
Re Re: Hydraulic valve lifter noise on '85 GL
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 19:25:50 -0700
The lifters need to be replaced with new ones. Don't be tempted to buy rebuilt. 022 109309 LIFTER-HYDRAULIC 1Y 21 _________ 10.00...
Boston Bobs history of vanagon hydraulic lifters and the bentley book
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:06:20 -0400
...This note says, in part That there is a problem with hydraulic lifters becoming air bound and that preloading Hydraulic valves should be considered...
Re: Hydraulic lifter link
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:54:12 -0500
...It helped me to further understand how works the hydraulic lifter. Cheers, Neil. --- Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Folks, for all those who...
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.
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...
Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Performance limits
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 14 May 2003 06:57:00 EDT
I was looking at the new CB Performance catalog and noticed that they have performance hydraulic lifters, that have a RPM limit of 6500...
Re: Camshafts Hyd/solid ?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:01:21 -0600
...the exception is the 914 cam it is solid lifter and has more lift > .20ths or so > you can use a hydraulic cam in...
Re: Hydraulic to solid lifters?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 21:49:04 -0800
...for solid lifters, and for hydraulic lifters. I think if you want to do it right, you'll have to replace lifters and cam...
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...
Hydraulic lifter link
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:47:14 -0500
...Even includes mp3's of misadjusted lifter conditions. Wow! Now you really have something to be thankful for! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters...
Re: Aircooled lifter noise
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:24:41 -0500
no lifter conversation is complete without my two cents thrown in I have posted on my web site Boston Bobs history of hydraulic lifters...
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...
Re: Noisy Lifter Solution, nothing great, just FYI
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 12:21:58 -0500
...It must be a solvent that disolves the varnish and crud that collect in and on the lifters.And somekind of lubricant too.Hydraulic...
Re: hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:35 -0000
...Best Rgds Phil T25 - Still Warm > I was never happy with the hydraulic lifters. I replaced mine with regular > lifters and was happy ever...
Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:59:34 -0700
if you are looking at the top end ( the end away from the camshaft ) of a vanagon hydraulic lifter...... I believe you will see...
Re: 83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:51:44 -0700
...There is only initial adjustment, the purpose/benefit of hydraulic lifters being that periodic adjustment is not required. This subject is covered very completely...
engine noise - hydraulic lifter damaged?
Historical mailing list - Darryl Carpenter
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:38:51 -0400
...I assume the lifters are hydraulic on the '91 - is there a chance that one of the lifters collapsed? Thanks Darryl
Re: hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:52:15 -0600
I was never happy with the hydraulic lifters. I replaced mine with regular lifters and was happy ever after. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy...
Re: was: Valve Adjustment NOW: Hydraulic
Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 21:04:29 -0400
...These are not great in number. > >Mark Drillock > >Mark McCulley wrote: >> >> All Vanagon engines, both air-cooled and waterboxers, have hydraulic valve >> lifters. >> Tim...
Re: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:01:59 -0500
...That's the > nature of hydraulic lifters. > > When the lifter contains COMPRESSIBLE air there is lash and a "door" > opens and pressurized engine oil...
Re: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:51:46 -0500
...That's the nature of hydraulic lifters. When the lifter contains COMPRESSIBLE air there is lash and a "door" opens and pressurized engine oil...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Lore Is True!
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 13:09:00 -0400
...Hydraulic Lifter Lore Is True! In a message dated 8/22/01 11:54:36 AM, Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes: << Boston...
Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Performance limits
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 14 May 2003 08:51:21 -0400
...Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Performance limits > I was looking at the new CB Performance catalog and noticed that they have > performance hydraulic lifters, that...
hydraulic lifters ... some info/opinion ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 04 Jan 96 20:16:26 CST
i thought this might be of some interest to those of us with hydraulic valve lifters: from Road & Track, February 1996. Technical Correspondence ... Heavy...
Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:03:37 PST
...Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation >Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:08:45 PST > >David: Thanks for the explanation. I was loosely following the...
Re: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 18:04:21 -0500
At 17:20 1/7/00 , John wrote: >There seems to be no end to "solutions" to getting the hydraulic lifters >adjusted correctly. If...
Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:07:25 -0700
He only time hydraulic lifters with an oil or hydraulic problem could ever keep an engine from starting is if they get held 'too...
Lifter Adjust' Info
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:49:18 -0600
Very interesting article > https://www.vanagononline.com/articles/hydraulic-lifters-untold-story/
Re: Solid lifter conversion.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 11 May 2003 13:41:50 -0400
...reason for industry going to hydraulics inf > the first place was to eliminate some problems inherent with solid > lifters in production engines, i.e...
Re: Boston Bobs history of vanagon hydraulic lifters and the bentley book
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:32:21 -0500
...Boston Bobs history of vanagon hydraulic lifters and the bentley book > Fellow Vanagon types > I have been reading the posts on adjusting lifters with...
Re: Opinions on 82 AC Westy
Historical mailing list - jon
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:59:29 -0800
...The clutch slips like crazy and the engine sounds like all > of the lifters are collapsed (do these have hydraulic lifters?). Yes, they do...
vouching for Bob, and a theory, was: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:57:58 -0500
My 1982 2.0 hydraulic lifters required three adjustments (and subsequent compression tests) to sit right. I think it is because our lifters lay...
Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:45:38 -0500
...Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question Do hydraulic lifters wear out or do they just get dirty and not worth the labour cost to disassemble...
Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:14:43 -0700
...2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available? I see hydraulic lifters for the 2.1 priced about $20 each. That's a lot of...
Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:25 -0700
...52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down > > Hi all... > I have an 82 diesel converted to inline 4 with CIS injection about ten...
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...
87 Syncro - hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 08:52:34 -0500
Whats the involvement on replacing lifters. I not happy with a slight tapping sound on cold starts.
Re: was: Valve Adjustment NOW: Hydraulic
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:09:43 -0700
This is of course only very nearly correct as Vanagons with diesel engines came with non-hydraulic lifters. These are not great in number...
Re: 6 mils of lash...
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 17:20:08 -0500
Coby Smolens wrote: > > Hey - > > Although I'm sure you're aware that hydraulic lifters can take up to a half > hour of normal running...
Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:33:29 -0700
Here is a link to Lifters 101: http://www.ratwell.com/technical/HydraulicLifters.html Enjoy.... Jeff
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...
Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:12:11 -0600
...Essentially you are not > taking the advantage of the hydraulic lifter's self-adjust feature. > > If 1 turn of adjustment screw pushes the lifter...
Fw: Re: Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation
Historical mailing list - easoars
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 17:59:34 -0800
...Hydraulic valve lifter (mis)operation > Richard Bias wrote: > > > > All, > > The whole thing about adjusting to 6 mils of lash was and is only a...
Re: lifters for new engine?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:00:18 -0500
Mechanical, but you have to use a mechanical cam and pushrods along with the lifters. The hydraulics are not what they are cracked up...
Type 1 hydraulic lifter needed
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:00:32 -0700
...He has seven, yes, counted them twice, seven CB Performance hydraulic lifters. Seven will not quite do it. CB Performance discontinued them about a...
Re: Van idle over winter
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 23 May 2011 11:32:38 -0700
Arlene, It requires oil pressure to pump up the hydraulic lifters before they get quieter. Although the lifters pretty much self-adjusts at every...
Re: Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:38:01 -0500
...Hydraulic lifter wear/cleaning question > > Do hydraulic lifters wear out or do they just get dirty and not worth the > labour cost to disassemble...
Hydraulic valve lifters?
Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:33:43 -0400
...What is the gap supposed to be for my valves ijtake and exhaust and do I have hydraulic lifters? I don't even know...