Jonce give it up!
Check the archives the lifter problem has to be either one or #3 on the most
common Vanagon problems.
Lets see, Leaky heads #1, Dual batteries #2, Tires #4 and lifter clatter #3.
It's simply .006 like Bob Donalds says or one turn down like I say or
anywhere in between that works for you.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child
(update)

> 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
>
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
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