Did you adjust the lifters properly or did you leave some slack? Take up
slack and then 1-2 full turns. Did you test for proper oil pressure, ~10
psi/1,000 rpm up to 35-40 psi, even warm. Make sure the push rods are
properly seated.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Finn Runyon
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 9:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack

Hi All,

The engine is rebuilt and in the bus and running well.  Several questions.
I thought I did an adequate job of oiling the lifter before I installed
them.  They are making lots of noise?  I drove the bus maybe 15 miles.  How
long might it take for them to quiet down?  I think I adjusted the rockers
well, and there isn't any slop.  Any thoughts?

While I was doing the rebuild I was doing some cleaning, and loosened the
screws on the luggage rack.  You know where I am going...while doing the
test drive the luggage rack flew up, smashed the skylight, and pretty well
trashed the luggage rack.  Any thoughts where I might get one?  Nothing on
Ebay or The Samba at the moment.

Thanks,
Finn