Try Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase.  Many listees (including me) have
have had success with stuff quieting noisy lifters.
If that doesn't work, you probably do have to replace the lifters.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flubach@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:28 PM
Subject: flat lifters

> Hi,
>
> If adjusted properly, will flat lifters fill with oil?
> If you think they should, and they don't, must the lifter(s) be replaced?
Or
> just removed and filled?
>
> I adjusted my valves and found two that were springy. I performed the
> adjustment as though they were stiff- I did not press the springs in at
all
> before adjusting.. in other words, I eliminated all play in the rocker
(but
> didn't compress the spring) before tightening the two turns. If the
tapping
> doesn't stop within a few days, what should I do?
>
> Brad
>