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Subject:Re: hydraulic lifters
From:Phil Marston
Date:Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:35 -0000

I thought the hole for the hydraulic tappets was bigger than that for the
regular ones (please correct me if I am wrong).  If it isn't then this looks
like a sensible solution.
Best Rgds
Phil
T25 - Still Warm

> I was never happy with the hydraulic lifters.  I replaced mine with
regular
> lifters and was happy ever after.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy" <easoars@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 1:45 AM
> Subject: hydraulic lifters
>
>
> Trying to determine the best adjustment for my 2.0 liter. Reading some
> articles on the type 2 site...one person says you should install the
> hydrualic lfters with the small hole up...does this matter I thought they
> tend to spin and move around so will it make a different. I tend to
believe
> that my lifters adjustments are to tight. I adjusted each cylinder to TDC
> then adjusted each valve 1 and 1/2 turns in. But looking at my adjusting
> screw it appears to be at its end of travel...one to two threads showing.
> lifters are pumped up and not sponge. Can I get away with one turn.
> Andy
> Wild Wild West 82