[T3] Lifters that wont rotate

Max Welton max_welton_2k at yahoo.com
Mon Aug 27 20:09:23 PDT 2012


I also have the 911 style adjustors.

I'm just trying to understand what force ordinarily rotates the valve. Must be some side-effect of the movement of the spring.

Max Welton
http://www.maxwelton2k.net/


--- On Mon, 8/27/12, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Lifters that wont rotate
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Monday, August 27, 2012, 8:59 PM
> Well the geometry has been set up
> properly if that’s what your referring to.
> This setup uses the 911 adjusters with zero lash chrome moly
> pushrods.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Max Welton
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 10:20 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Lifters that wont rotate
> 
> How do the adjustors meet the valve-stems? 
> 
> Max Welton
> http://www.maxwelton2k.net/
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 8/27/12, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> > Subject: [T3] Lifters that wont rotate
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Date: Monday, August 27, 2012, 7:59 PM
> > Anyone ever run into lifters that
> > don't rotate?  In my T4 3 of the 4 Exhaust
> > lifters aren't rotating, which is really odd. the
> bores
> > aren't worn, the
> > lifters have been in 2 different cases now and don't
> rotate
> > in eather. they
> > slip in nice and smooth but the wear patterns on them
> are
> > quite directional.
> > Im worried, but what could possibly cause this?? They
> have
> > about 5Kmi on
> > them now between the 2 cases.
> > 
> > Wondering if it had ever popped up as a problem in T3
> > cases?
> > 
> > Keith
> > 
> > 
> > Top Notch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > 
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> > 87 golf "Winterat"
> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> > 
> > 
> > 
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