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Subject:Re: lifter that doesn't stay pumped up?
From:Damon Campbell
Date:Tue, 31 May 2005 19:37:15 -0700

Done and Done...

Already have the black filter and 20W50 dino...

Anything else i should think about?

-Damon

--- John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> 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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'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
Vancouver, BC

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