> Hey there Listees
> 
> The valves in my 83.5 waterboxer tend to be really loud on cold start-up.  I
> realize that my hydrolic lifters need to be pressurized with oil for them to
> correctly "lift" the rocker armes to the correct height, however the valves
> are loud quite abit on start-up and sometimes needs to be driven at least
> half an hour before they quiet down. ......>

    Never run your engine for just a short distance. Always get the
    motor hot, ever time you run it. Change your oil, and you will
    never have this problem again.
             I have typed this message several
    times now, to maney people! That's why the "must read" in subject.

                             Eric Zeno