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andrewtf
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 Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: hydraulic lifter source? |
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| My engine has three bad Hydraulic lifters - they will not pump up with the oil pressure. Is there a source for new or replacement ones? And are they the same on a 1.8L and 2L engine? Thanks in advance. |
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borninabus
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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there are many sources for hyd lifters...
1.8s were solid lifters from the factory 
only 78-83 T4s were hydraulic.
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tootype2crazy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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You might try reading ratwell's info on hydraulic lifters. He has some info on getting them to pump, such as changing the oil two times in a small time frame. Cleanliness of the oil system is the primary issue with them, so some kind of case clean out and thicker oil could get them to pump. Also if the bus has been sitting a long time it could take 30 mins of running to get them to pump. Alternatively, you could take them out and pump them yourself.
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old DKP driver
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject: hyd lifters |
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AsTooType2 suggested,Fix the 3 that are bleeding down and
keep the oil clean. or you may need a whole set of lifters
to go with that new camshaft you will need when it goes Flat.
camshaft and lifter hardness vary from vendor to vendor.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Adjusting the offending lifters to zero lash for a short while sometimes fixes them as well, use a tiny bit of preload on them like 1/8 turn so you don't pound the circlips out.
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