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Subject:Re: lifter that doesn't stay pumped up?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 31 May 2005 20:44:19 -0500

Try changing oil filter to a Mahle or Mann filter, and change oil to
20W50 dinosuar oil or a good synthetic oil like Mobil One 15W50 - which
is what I run. This will usually take care of the problem.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Damon Campbell wrote:

>I have kind of a weird anti-vanagon lifter problem.
>Most times when i park, the van starts up nice and
>silent - doing what it is supposed to.  After about 10
>minutes of driving the clickety click comes up.
>
>Presumably, that lifter is not able to keep its fill
>after it has been parked in the "least compressed"
>position.  What would cause this?
>
>I've run the MMO cure through it with no change.  This
>is a new lifter, too.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Damon
>
>'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
>Vancouver, BC
>
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