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Subject:Re: '78 Hydraulic Lifter Reassembly
Date:Sun, 19 May 1996 23:16:05 -0400

In a message dated 96-05-19 09:50:09 EDT, N12bl@aol.com writes:

>
>I thought my live would get easier finally having a VW with hydr. lifters
but
>I'm not so sure after reading all this stuff lately on adjusting them.
> Solids look pretty good now!

When they are good, they will pump up on thier own.  I personally do not play
with them, I just replace.  When rebuilding engines, I usually replace the
set.  I do not bother with this pump and prime and dissasemble stuff.

Dennis.