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Subject:Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:05:50 -0500

Thanks, Dennis.

Jim

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The procedure for a squishy lifter is to leave it that way. 1 to 2 turns
> after contact and leave it. It should pump up fairly quick after start up.
> If not, let the engine run until it warms up and then revving it should
> wake it up.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
>
> And what if a lifter is not firm? What's the procedure for a squishy
> one, which was fine a few nights ago before it lay sideways in the
> engine for a few days?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:08 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Yup, just like the Idiot Manual taught me long ago!
>>
>> Gracias,
>>                    Miguel
>>
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