I hope we get an update on the engine.  Did it improve after running?

Eric Caron 

> On Apr 3, 2026, at 6:16 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
> 
> My experience is that a long pause in usage makes the valves/lifters noisy.
> And it can take a good half hour or more, on WBX, till they turn quiet
> again. But it was never a reeason to replace anything.
> your mileage may vary....
> 
> Raimund
> Afraid of valve noise since 1998
> 
> Am 02.04.2026 um 20:43 schrieb Mark McCulley:
>> Has anyone replaced lifters on their Vanagon? I have one that is very noisy.
>> 
>> -Mark
>> '87 Syncro Westy