Yes you can. You will need a 2 piece push rod tube. Remove the rockers,
the push rod, then break out the original tube.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Todd Last
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Noisy lifter

Can the hydraulic lifters in the 2.1L motor be removed and replaced
without having to replace any other valvetrain components? I seem to
have a noisy lifter, and even after a number of tries with mystery oil
and the like, it is still noisy. Its usually worst when cold and first
started - it does improve somewhat after driving a few hundred miles,
but I can still hear the noise.

I was wondering if I could remove them with the motor in place, clean or
replace them, and be on my way.

Todd
'88 Vanagon