[T3] Lifters that wont rotate
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Mon Aug 27 22:27:29 PDT 2012
On 27 Aug 2012 at 21:59, Keith Park wrote:
> 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.
I've never seen it, but it certainly seems possible. Once it happens,
they must get a bit of a groove worn in them that would keep them
from rotating from then on. Your only choice would be to replace the
lifters, at least the bad ones.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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