[T2] Hydraulic lifters

[Mike Benthin]

Make sure lifters are pumped up, then let engine cool.  IE, don't do 
this if you did not drive for a month.  Ensure the lifter screw turns 
easily by backing off the adjusting nut and twirling the screw by hand 
or "lightly" with a screwdriver, so you can feel when the lifter is just 
touched- if not pumped up it can eaily push in and you "think" it 
touches when piston bottoms out and you will be way too tight!  (think 
burnt valve as it cannot close) The theory is to be BETWEEN the end 
positions of the piston- hence the two turns.  Those who use 1 or 1.5 
turns think they can go longer between checks, but may get issues at 
warmup or valve may not fully open.   Hold the lifter position with the 
screwdriver as you tighten the nut with a box wrench, or you may be 
adding turns to the screw.  Loud clattering at warmup (like you didn't 
drive for a week) means wait until the lifters are pumped up before 
taking off- it should quiet down.

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On 5/19/2014 12:51 PM, accessys at smart.net wrote:

> TDC.
> adjust just to touch lifter.
  then turn 1/2, 1, 1 1/2 or 2 turns tighter
  everyone seems to have thier preference and reason.
  VW specs 2 turns. I have mine at 1.5 turns for feel good reasons and
  nothing exotic just seems to be majority of opinions.
  repeat on other 3cyl,

> new engine is done slightly differently
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> Bob
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> On Mon, 19 May 2014, Monty Rowden wrote:
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>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 11:23:16 -0500
>> From: Monty Rowden <montyrowden at yahoo.com>
>> To: type2 at type2.com
>> Subject: [T2] Hydraulic lifters
>>
>> Hello volks.
>>
>> Does anyone know the procedure for adjusting valves in an engine with
>> hydraulic lifters?  It is a type 4 engine 2.0 litre.
>>
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