Damon
backing off the lifters in a used running engine would work the lifters
would fill with oil if they are in good condition but I would do this as a
diagnosis only if you have a problem
if it is not broken do not fix it

Bob Donalds

----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Campbell" <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?

> Quick lifter question, just to make sure i understand
> them correctly - if you take off all the pre-load, the
> will return to their "longest" state on their own,
> right?
>
> For example, if you purchase a mystery van, and don't
> know the history of it, can you back off all the
> adjuster screws all the way to get to a known starting
> point on the lifters, or will they stay partly
> compressed?
>
> -Damon
>
> --- ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>> Benny Boy
>>  just 17 in 6 months
>> If you cant make he rocker rock then it sounds like
>> the push rods might not
>> be centered in the lifter his gives you no free play
>> in the rocker and can
>> make you wonder that is going on
>> The 2 last printings of the Bentley Book says
>> preloading is optional
>>  I recomend 0 lash hot or 006ths cold
>> The 006ths cold is for assembly and 0 hot is done
>> when the van is sorted out
>> and running
>>
>>  Bob Donalds
>> Boston Engine
>
> '84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
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