Thanks Ben, and others who responded.  I'll just drive it, then.  Have to go 30 miles across town on Tuesday.  That should loosen 'em up, I guess.  davemc

---- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Drive it around more. They all have that noisy-lifter-when-not-driven-daily disease. It should eventually go away. Until you stop driving it regularly again.
>
>
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On May 21, 2011, at 6:09 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> > I'd like to hear this, also.  I usually do drive my van just for its own good every couple of weeks when not camping.  Due to a lot of family health matters over the past six weeks, I haven't given it the attention it needed.  I started it Friday, and the lifters are really loud.  During the time I idled it, it did not quieten down.  What do I do?
> >
> > DMc
> >
> > ---- Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET> wrote:
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> I just got my 84 Westy back from a shop after having seam rust and
> >> rocker panel attention, plus new paint. But since the guy was a little
> >> slow (7 months slow), I'm wondering what you all might suggest for
> >> spring maintenance items for a van which sat idle over the winter. It
> >> sat in a paint booth since Halloween. It was started occasionally (so
> >> I've been told).
> >>
> >> Most years, I drive the van 12 months (western Maryland). 1.9L 2 wd
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely

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David McNeely