On Sat, 1 Feb 2003, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> I'm not sure how to take this comment, but if you have the proper engine
> and it has not been modified, you have hydraulic lifters. In fact, it is
> the same lifter used up to the '91 Vanagons. I think '76 was the only
> year to get solid lifters in the 2.0L.

I think solid lifters are sometimes installed during rebuilds.  The Type
IV had solid lifters up to halfway through the '76 model year, I think.
But I had a rebuilt '77 engine with solid lifters, in my '75.

The solid ones are less trouble, really.  Yes, you have to adjust them,
but the hydraulics don't seem to stay pumped up well in aircooled engines.
Too hot, maybe.

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