I use the Mann/Mahle ones from Bus Depot..they have that 'valve' that does not allow the oil to drain down.

John

----- Original Message ----
From: Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:32:52 PM
Subject: Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????

Hi all

Took it for a drive, after 5-6 km the noise stopped.

Phew - thank you all for the tip.

Questoin - which oilfilter do you use?

Bst regards

Jens Jakob
At 19:19 12-07-2006, Jim Felder wrote:
>Jens,
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>If the problem is a stuck lifter--not saying it is--then you'll find
>it will take 15 to 20 minutes of driving to before it stops. Ten
>minutes won't undo a lifter that's become stuck.
>
>Jim
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>On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:03 PM, Jens Jakob Andersen wrote:
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>>Bus had been still for 6 weeks.
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>>Dorve 120 km this weekend, no problem.
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>>Parked it again.
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>>Started it today, and then the loud noise was there.
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>>There is enough oil on the engine.
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>>Maybe I'll go out and take it for a drive around the block, to see it
>>the noise disappears.
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>>But I tried letting it idle for 5-10 minutes, and that didnt make the
>>noise go away.
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>>I do not like this...........
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>>/JJ
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