<VV> Question for the Gurus!

[Jim Houston]

Thanks to everyone for the replies!  I'll change the oil and filter 
tomorrow, verify oil pressure and let it run.... :-)

Jim Houston

David V. Clamp wrote:

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>Today I got it fired up and it sounded like a thrashing machine!  I shut it
>off after about 15 
>seconds... I'm afraid to start it again because it sounds like it doesn't
>have any oil pressure (the dash lights work and went out when it started).
>I'm going to hook up a direct reading gauge tomorrow and verify pressure...
>my question is - assuming good oil pressure, how 
>long should it take for the lifters to pump up?  Should I change the oil and
>filter before proceeding? 
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>
>Jim,
>
>I'd change the oil and filter if it has sat that long. The lifters can take
>quite a while to quiet down. Sometimes they won't shut up until you take it
>for a leisurely cruise. Change the oil, then let it warm up a bit at idle.
>If it is running okay except for the lifter noise, take it for a test drive.
>Just don't drive it hard until the lifters settle down.
>
>David V Clamp 
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