Sweet! Feels awesome huh!!

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 17, 2013 12:15 PM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> right on man. Is this is your first foray into head R&R on a WBX?
> Never done it myself.
>
> I think the term "valve preload" should help direct your archive
> search if no one chimes in.
>
> If a lifter is "lazy" it can take some time to pump up. There is a pre
> fill method for the lifters but I don't recall the details. There may
> even be posts from the esteemed Boston Bob in the archives on this.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > So I just put an engine in my new 87 2wd. ..... I pulled the heads and
> replaced them with a better used set, changed the main seal, and freshened
> up every nut, bolt, and part that's attached to it.
> > Today I got it running!
> > It's run for about a minute. Loud, sounds rough, but does not have a
> distinct rod hammering.
>
>
> > Should I properly set the valves to two turns past touching, or keep
> running it this way until the lifters can better pump up?
>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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>
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>
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>
> Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
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