<VV> Lifter making a noise

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Thu Nov 24 18:43:57 EST 2016


The rule of thumb is a Corvair engine needs about 30 minutes of driving to be sure the lifters have fully self adjusted.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

--Bryan

> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:33 AM, mrmaxum--- via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> I put push rod seals on my rampside about 6 or 7 months ago and when I put it back to together I had a lifter making a noise,  I adjusted the valves several times (hot and cold) but the noise would not go away.  I though maybe if I run it some it will stop. I does not hurt the running of the motor no miss runs smooth, just one hell of a noise.  I have not put many miles on it but does anyone have any suggestions.  Thanks



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