I also used solid lifters that were new, not some that came out of an old
engine and were grooved on the surface.  I kept my old hydraulic lifters
around just in case.  I never needed them again.

I think my problem started because I was using the wrong oil filter and
could not build up adequate oil pressure with a light oil.  I used heavier
oil that just was not meant for use with hydraulic lifters.  Hydraulic
lifters gum up really easy.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Johnson" <bjohns@dtx.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 4:35 AM
Subject: Re: hydraulic lifters

It has been a long time since I put in the regular lifters in place of the
hydraulic lifters.  My lifters were the ones that were in the 1.7, if I
remember.  I don't remember any holes in these.  The theory, I think, of the
hydraulic lifters was that the valves did not need adjusting after the
initial adjustment.  I drove with the regular lifters for 2 years with no
extra adjustments.  The hydraulics seemed to clog and stick.

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Marston" <pmarston@instech.co.uk>
To: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; "Bill Johnson"
<bjohns@DTX.NET>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: hydraulic lifters

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