Kathy,

You might want to change to synthetic oil.  It flows better than dino
and tends to quiet lifters.  The only time I hear my lifters is on the
startup after an oil change.

Hotch
86 GL
Philly

Katherine McElveen wrote:
> 
> Mark,
>         I'm a fairly new owner of an '87 Westy.  The first time it did that
> to me, I started driving it immediately to my mechanic.  Then it stopped,
> so I turned around, went home and called them instead.  They told me that
> this was not uncommon when it sits for awhile and to basically not worry
> about it.  It hurts my ears, though, and I have to wonder if its not so
> good for the engine.
> If anyone else has comments about this, WE would appreciate hearing them.
> 
> Kathy
> 
> >The 2.1l in my 87 syncro has a noisy lifter. When the vehicle sits for a few
> >days (I drive it about every 3 days or so) the lifter ticks for a couple of
> >minutes and then quiets down. Today the lifter ticked loudly until the oil
> >got up to operating temperature (~180F), then it quieted down like always.
> >I'm using Mobil 1 synthetic15W50 oil (and have been for over a year now).
> >
> >What should/can I do about this?
> >
> >Mark McCulley
> >87 syncro Westfalia