The lifter can usually be removed with a magnet. If that fails due to a
carbon ridge or the lifter mushrooming, then a lifter remover is the
tool to use. A lifter remover is basically a small slide hammer with
expanding fingers that lock onto the snap ring groove at the top of the
lifter.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Alofs
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mixing Marvel and Redline?

Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> Just letting the engine idle with or without the Marvel will allow the
> lifter to eventually pump up. The reality here is that you have a bad
> lifter. When you have the noise, remove the valve covers. Turn the
> engine to TDC for each cylinder and then check the rockers to find the
> loose lifter. When found, the lifter can be replaced with along with a
> 2- piece push rod tube.
>
> Dennis
>

Thanks for the post, Dennis.  I too have been having lifter trouble.
  After removing the push rod and destroying the old tube, how does one
get the old lifter out?

Larry A.