Cool!

Thanks for the clarification. I really appreciate the info.

What is the best choice for Plugs? I am new to Vanagons, and I want to do
a little bit of a Tuneup this weekend!

Thanks,
Matt
> The heavier oil restricts flow in the older engines with <ahem> "looser"
> fitting parts, improving overall oil pressure.  The original equipment oil
> filters have an anti-drainback valve to prevent the oil from draining out
> of
> the heads and back to the sump.  Some of the aftermarket filters either do
> not have this valve, or it is poorly made and allows the oil pressure to
> drain off back to the sump.  Dry hydraulic lifters make lots of noise
> until
> they pump back up with oil...
>
> Don in Reidsville, NC
> 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie)
> 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew C. Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Fri 17 December 2004 13:15
> Subject: Re: Just interesting observation
>
>
>>I am curious,
>> Why does that combination of Oil/Filter fix this?
>> I understand the viscosity of the oil, but what it is with that brand of
>> filter that makes it preferable?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matt
>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> I'm not familiar with the Aircooled vanagons, but it sounds to me like
>>> you have the infamous "Vanagon Clattering Valve Lifter Syndrome.".
>>>
>>> On the water cooled models with the 1.9L and 2.1 L, the clattering
>>> issue
>>> is addressed by using a 20W50ST oil and a Mahle/Mann oil filter
>>> specifically. Not shure that would work but certainly investigating it
>>> would be a worthwhile endeavor. Those are hydraulic lifters in the 81,
>>> so it is very likely subject to the same leakdown problems, which in
>>> the
>>> WBX engines is addressed as above.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> 88 GL Driver
>>>
>>> Anonymous Digest wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just to pass along something interesting, mine is an 81 air cooled with
>>>>lots of miles on it. Often when it sits more than a few days, it is one
>>>>noisy bugger when I start it up, summer or winter, regardless of the
>>>> oil
>>>>of choice. Lifters or whatever are really loud.
>>>>
>>>>I am used to it, and what I have noticed is that it has sat for about
>>>> six
>>>>weeks outside, on a very slight incline in the driveway, nose up. Not a
>>>>lot of hill, but its enough of an incline to make the basketball games
>>>>interesting.....
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, when I would start it up after sitting on this small tilt, no
>>>>excessive noise, clatter, or banging. Did it about three or four times
>>>> in
>>>>six weeks. Nothing. Sounded just perfect.
>>>>
>>>>I put it in the garage a few days ago for the CV joint adventure, and
>>>> when
>>>>I started it up today, the racket was back, and the clatter was pretty
>>>>intense for about fifteen minutes.....
>>>>
>>>>The oil level is fine, so it almost looks like, in my case, sitting on
>>>> a
>>>>slight incline appears to nearly eliminate the "lifter syndrome" or
>>>>clattering, or whatever one wishes to call it.
>>>>
>>>>Nothing spectacular, but I guess maybe I should get a pair of ramps and
>>>>park it nose up when its in the garage. Can't really leave it out on
>>>> the
>>>>hill, as last year someone shot out the back window....
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, just something to say that is not related to the CV joints.
>>>><shrug>
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Any opinions stated here are my own, otherwise someone else would have
>> said them.
>

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