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Subject:Re: Valves lifter knocking
From:Randolph Feuerriegel
Date:Fri, 15 Jan 1999 01:17:11 -0800

Hi Jim.

Just wondering how the CD-2 is working out. Also suffer from noisy
lifters. Sort of on one day, off the next for quite a few months now,
and haven't found a solution yet short of replacing them. 175K on my
van. Are they still quiet? Any new leaks? Did you change the oil soon
after?

Jim Arnott wrote:
>
> Someone a couple of months ago suggested "CD-2" lifter rebuild in a can (I
> don't remember exactly which CD-2 product it was, but there's only one that
> claims to "quiet noisy lifters".)  This , of course engendered a bit of
> discussion about oil additives in general.  Having suffered from Vanagon noisy
> lifter syndrome for years, on a motor that will turn 180k miles tomorrow, I
> felt that I had v. little to lose.  I gave it a try.  It "quiets noisy lifters."
>
> Don't flame me.  It worked for the suggester, it worked for me.  If you don't
> think it's wise to put additives into your crankcase, DON'T!
>
> Jim Arnott
> WetWesties
> Union, OR

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R.Feuerriegel
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