Im still in experimental stages but i really think that as long as you have some preload on a hyd lifter it should be fine but 2 full turns seems a bit much even
for bentley. i will probably just take out the slop in the 2 adjusted lifters and make them just lightly push on the valve. as usual do a quick run around town
then check compression to see if it is up or gone. if gone i would have lost power on the short drive and the compression would be in the toilet. i really wont
get a chance to dink with this till the weekend at this rate. also there is a vw show in toledo on sunday that im planning on going to so im probably going to
let the van sit till i get a chance to mess with. i will post my findings under interesting lifter thinking as i go. c-ya Jonce

>This is an issue sure to cause debate. I must tell you that I once set my
>lifters per the Bentley(lash +2 turns)and got no compression. The valves
>remained open even when "closed" and this collapsed 2 of the lifters for
>good.The lifters were gunked up before hand, but I believe this wont be
>healthy for even new lifters.The best I can figure out is that Bentley ment
>the settings to be lash +.2 turns.However I am certin this will not be
>agreed with.What I settled on , and what works fine for me is lash + 1/4
>turn.I think this sets the lifters at the mid range of their travel.Good
>luck in this prosess, Roger

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