You just rip out the pushrod tube by whatever means - big screw driver etc.
But first you go buy a special type of push rod tube.

On reassembly you get a "spring loaded aftermarket push rod tube " designed
specifically for being able to install and remove with out removing the head
or damaging the push rod tube.

They're slick.
Scott
www.turbovans.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Kao
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 1:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: noisy hydraulic lifter? not going away with oil change, marvel
mystery additive.

You will have to remove the pushrod tube in order to take the lifter out.
This may sound easy but removing a pushrod tube is very challenging to me.
It is very tight. It is impossible to compress it by hand to remove. Even if
you can remove it by any means it will become too loose when you put it
back.

Try to fill engine oil to the max on the oil dip stick. It gives you a
better
chance to pump pup the lifter. You can drain some oil afterwards if you
don't
like the oil to be at the max.

David

--- retro van <r3tr0v4n@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hey all
>
> Used to have a periodically noisy lifter, would quiet down after a bit of
> driving. Now the rattle is more pronounced and constant, even after the
> attempt described in the subject line.
>
> The Big Green Book says the hydraulic section of the pushrod/lifter assy
can
> be removed with engine not removed and minor disassembly. Does this mean
you
> can snake the lifter out through the pushrod tube? Havent held one in my
> hand so I cant tell if they are too big to fit the ID of the pushrod tube.
>
>
> Can I do deeper diagnosis with a compression/leakdown test, or by
measuring
> valve adjuster clearance?
>
> I just had a GoWesty automatic transmission put in so would appreciate
> suggestions <= 1 kilobuck. I want to keep my wife and my van, have already
> said goodbye to the headroom on my visa card. She is using the '95 volvo
850
> as a reliability comparison.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Robert
> 90 MV
>

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