That is a good video. Flat Lifter Syndrome - right on.  This is good
because it is difficult to describe in words just what this really
sounds like, and the question "What is it?" is one that continuously
comes up when new owners come to this list with the problem. With a few
words and the sound in the video the syndrome is almost immediately
identified, and hopefully, understood. It would be cool to have this
video pretty much permanently placed somewhere that could be references
as often as needed.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 11/30/2011 12:22 PM, Todd Last wrote:
> My Vanagon has been sitting for awhile and upon starting, is making a
> noise and puffing out a fair amount of smoke.
> Is this a collapsed lifter?
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> I made a short video here:
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> Todd
> '88 Westy
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