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Subject:Re: Hydraulic valve lifter noise on '85 GL
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:10:45 -0400
At 16:52 4/8/99 -0700, Robert Capra wrote:
>I've been a list member for a couple of weeks. I've had a problem with my
>'85 GL (145K miles) for the last five (plus) years.  My valves often will
>make a very loud, hard, knocking noise for the first 20 (or so) minutes of
>operation.

Do you use Fram oil filters?  If so, try the factory filter.  If not, still
try the factory filter.  You might be surprised...

d

David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net