How the heck do you get the lifters out?  I've turned my engine, sans heads,
on its sides, and only two have dropped out.  Also, how do you tell which
one(s) are making the noise?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: lifters that go flat

> Brad,
>
> Our vans are for notorious for lifters that will go flat when the engine
is
> stopped in a certain position.
>   This happens when a particular valve is being opened and the
corresponding
> lifter is compressed.
>  A weak spring will prevent the lifter from "pumping up" and working
> correctly shortly after start-up..
> I would advise you to keep driving for a while and see if it goes away.
> Sometimes lifters will pump up
> after about 20 to 30 minutes of driving, just drive the van nice and easy
> during that time. Of course
> change the oil, make sure you are using a Mahle filter with proper
internal
> valving.
>   If these do not correct your problem, you can get a collapsable pushrod
> tube and replace the
> weak lifter once identified.
>
> Malibu Tony  85' Westy