<VV> noisy lifters

[Mark Durham]

Ron is correct, it may be a spec of dirt that can't get out on its
own. Mark Durham

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Ron <ronh at owt.com> wrote:
> You say to "look for the cause" but a year or so ago my '62 wagon which
> always had a noisy lifter problem developed lifter clattering that wouldn't
> go away so I bit the bullet and pulled them two at a time, pulled them
> apart, soaked them in carb cleaner, reassembled and reinstalled them.  I
> never found any bits of anything in them and they've been fine ever since.
> The car is my daily user.
> RonH
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
> To: "kevin nash" <wrokit at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 7:37 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> noisy lifter
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>> Ray, and if all that does not work, then your only option is to take
>> the lifter out and take it apart and look for the cause.  Mark Durham
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM, kevin nash <wrokit at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:57:32 -0400
>>>> From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: <VV> noisy lifter
>>>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>
>>>> I just hopped into the 66' 140 Corsa for a quick ride to town (it's
>>>> only been parked a few days) and had a very noisy lifter on startup. I
>>>> let
>>>> it idle for a good two minutes or so and then drove it about a mile but
>>>> the
>>>> lifter noise didn't go away. By the time I turned around and got it back
>>>> home it seemed to be a little quieter but not much.
>>>>
>>>> I'm pretty sure I changed all the lifters maybe 20k miles ago and also
>>>> replaced all the valve adjuster nuts... so I'm surprised to have this
>>>> problem.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Obviously I'll try adjusting the valves and probably get rid of it, but
>>>> any thoughts on why this would happen all of a sudden? Oil is AmsOil
>>>> with
>>>> the high ZDDP levels and it is up to level.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
>>>> Lake Ariel, PA
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Ray- The lifter probably got a bit of dirt in it and bled down. Sometimes
>>> all that is needed to get itall the way pumped up again is to run the car
>>> for a good half an hour or so (long enough to get theoil good and warm). If
>>> that doesnt do it, change the oil, and run the car for a half an hour again.
>>> Ifthe lifter still isnt quiet, then set the lifter with the engine running-
>>> but instead of the usual method,try to (very slowly!!!!!) bottom the lifter
>>> first, then back off the nut until clatter, then retighten to whateverturns
>>> the other lfters are set at.Kevin Nash
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