[T3] Lifters that wont rotate

[jadney at vwtype3.org (Jim Adney)]

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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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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