| Subject: | Re: noisy lifters |
| From: | Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> |
| Date: | Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:14:39 +0000 |
Correct. Vanagon engines need running. Clanking lifters are the way it goes. If you drive your Vanagon every week, you will never hear.
On Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 09:10:58 AM PDT, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
| I hope we get an update on the engine. Did it improve after running?
In the case of my Vanagon, the noisy lifter will become quiet after driving for a bit. It helps to keep RPMs up around 4000.
It's annoying but I can live with it. I rarely drive my Vanagon these days, that's probably part of the problem. I did try a dose of Marvel Mystery Oil, that did help for while but wasn't a permanent fix.
-Mark
