--- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:

> 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

If a valve is smashed like this the valve adjustment will appear totally
out of adjustment. It does not mean it is caused by a bad valve adjustment
in the first place.

It's more likely a bad lifter losing its pressure causing the valve tip to be
constantly bang'ed by the rocker then smashed like that. My 84 1.9 had a bad
lifter when it was as young as 70k miles. It made a slight valve noise
constantly. the valve tip was slightly smashed like the pictured one. But
after taking the lifter out for repacking it was back to the engine. The
84 has since added 80k miles without any problem.

David

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