That is how they are supposed to work. Turn to take up the lash, then one
to two turns more. Yes, that will lift the valve. Now walk away and wait
an hour or two before starting the engine. They will settle and be where
they need to be and finish adjusting after the engine runs.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoltan Kuthy
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Why are the lifters so hard?

I must have done something when I was working on the engine, because the
lifters got pumped up so hard, I had to adjust the valves to zero turn.
If I just put on even a quarter turn, the valve would leak, would not
close.
Is there a pressure release valve that is not working now?
Anyone knows this?
Air cooled engine.
Zoltan