<VV> lifter noise

[shortle]

I also prefer the "cold" method for valve adjusting. No mess, no hot oil splashing on you, no oil burning on exhaust, etc. It also seems pretty accurate and straight forward. Of course, your engine oil is in good condition and you have good oil pressure? Right? I hope this is helpful.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: N6nev at aol.com
>Sent: Feb 11, 2009 9:12 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> lifter noise
>
>That's why I do the adjustment cold and engine at rest,   no mess or noise  
>(OPPS)  Larry
> 
>In a message dated 2/10/2009 4:44:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
>kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>Dave,  there is a simple, but a bit dirty, way to quiet a lifter. With the  
>engine running warm and the left valve cover off, find the loose one(s)  and 
>very slowly turn the nut down untill it stops clattering  (about a 1/4 turn or 
>less).That should do it. The "book" will say to turn  the nut down till the 
>clattering stops and then 1 more full turn. I like  another 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
>
>You must do it slowly as the lifter will  adjust itself hydraulically. I 
>don't like the word "knocking" it should be a  clicking sound.
>
>The oil is HOT and splashes a bit. 
>MIKE  KOVACS 
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>
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>________________________________
>From: dave ross  <dave_r505 at yahoo.com>
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Sent: Tuesday,  February 10, 2009 6:23:14 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> lifter  noise
>
>Actually I drove the car yesterday about 14 miles and when I had  gotten home 
>thats when I had noticed it the most. The knocking definitely was  coming 
>from the left side of the engine. So today i removed the valve cover  and noticed 
>that no matter the postion of crank 1 or 2 lifters was almost  always loose. 
>Im just kinda weary about tightening it down without knowing a  little more...
>
>thanks,  Dave
>
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