Lifter noise is normal in mid life engines.
Excessive noise is not normal.
The lifters should quieten completely within a minute or two after
starting the engine.
There is an on going argument as to the settings on lifters.
First everybody needs to know; Have you got hydraulic lifters? Or Solid
Lifters.
With this information we can crank up our argument again on your behalf.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:04:02 -0600 Jon Joyce <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
writes:
> I'm still new to aircooled motors in general; how much lifter noise
> is
> normal in a Vanagon motor? I know my 2.0 has had new lifters within
> the last
> eight months, but they still seem a bit noisy to my ear. Nothing
> particularly harsh, but the "clicking" is definitely constant, and
> seems to
> be more prominent on the driver's side cylinder head.  Would running
> heavier
> oil (I use 10W 40 now) help at all? Or am I worried about nothing?
>
> JJ
>
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