When were those valve adjusted? (yes, hydro engine need valves adjustment
once in a wile)

What type of oil and filter?

When did you/someone clean the strainer?

Before anyone think that they have a bad lifter, things like pushrod,
rocker, adjusting screw should be checked! Some lifter become a bit more
lasy with time but often, the adjustment is out of range. If a lifter is
noisy, check if you out the 2 max turn.

Since i have been playing in VW Westy, i have seen only one bad lifter, so
the average is very good. But, i have seen way to many bad valves
adjustment! So bad that they create severe probleme.
http://www.benplace.com/aircool2/ac45.jpg

http://www.benplace.com/1700valves.htm

Ben

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:11:03 -0400, Burdett, Jean-Pierre
<jp.burdett@SPOTWAVE.COM> wrote:

>Gang
>
>Every time I start my air-cooled engine up (cold) my bus has a loud
>clackety sounds for about 5-10 seconds (as if something is sticking like
>lifters or valves?) - then the sound disappears and she idles quietly..
>is this a sign of something needing attention?
>
>Thanks
>JP
>
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