That's my experience too,
but I have heard from  two sources , ....
one machinist, and one waterboxer engine rebuilding company, and I think
they both said a half turn.
The machinist was insistent about it too.
fwiw.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Hydraulic valve lifters?

>I believe between 0 and 2 turns it will work just fine.
> Hydraulic lifters will self adjust after the engine is
> started. I have always followed Bentley with 2 turns
> for my two 1.9 Vanagons. I never had any problems.
> There must be a reason why Bentley says 2 turns. I personally
> will continue to set it to 2 turns. But I do believe 1 or
> 1.5 turn will be fine too.
>
> David
>
> --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>
>> I didn't get the post about the 1/2
>> turn.... you guys keeping secrets
>> to yourselves???
>> Mind repeating for the list? I'm doing this job too...
>>
>> Jim C