Richard,

Thanks.  After I posted, I realized that I should have mentioned my oil
practices.  I always use the German filter from Ron or Ken.  I run 20w-50
except for Dec., Jan. & Feb., when I switch to 15w-40.  We had an
exceptionally warm fall here in Pittsburgh and the noisy valves started long
before cold weather set in.

I see Eric in September if not at any other time.  Sometimes we get together
for dinner in Feb.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Bias <rbias@hotmail.com>
To: <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: clarify .006 on lifters

> Walt,
>   It is getting cold around here (Northeast).  My valves were making quite
a
> racket lately until I changed out my 20W50 for 10W40.  Been quiet ever
> since.  20W50 definitely does not like anything less than lets say, 40 F
> degrees.  This worked for me...  just thought I would pass it along to
you.
>
> Rich
>
> PS Do you still talk with Eric (VW4X4)?  How is he and tell him I say hi.
I
> bought his 3 person middle seat a year or so ago.  Thanks.
>
>
> >From: Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
> >Reply-To: Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: clarify .006 on lifters
> >Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:46:32 -0500
> >
> >Bob,
> >
> >All of this valve adjusting procedures talk can be confusing.  When I
> >installed your rebuilt engine, I adjusted the valves as per your
> >instructions.  This predated the .006 clearance theory.  I believe you
had
> >me set them at 1/2 turn preload.  In any case, it worked just fine.  The
> >valves were always quiet.  I now have about 45,000 miles on this engine
and
> >for the last few thousand miles the valves are noisy on start up.  Not
all
> >of them of course, but certainly one or maybe two are.  What can I do?
> >Should I set them all at .006 clearance, let them pump up & then set them
> >at
> >zero lash?
> >
> >Walt Spak
> >Pittsburgh, PA.
> >wnsopc3@3rdm.net