lifter rotation

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> On an old engine are the routes into the lifters for oil likely to become
> slightly less free than new ones making oil pressure more of an issue? Now, how
> do you diy baffle a sump?

Yes.  A double flush (get a 5 litre can from a motor factor) and a prod
with some strimmer (weed whacker, in the US) 'wire' is a good idea.

> The other thing I notice is a trip to the redline with lowish (on my car, below
> half on the dipstick) oil level causes the lifters to get lively for a minute
> or so though it waits 5-10 seconds before doing this... the effect is worse
> with low oil than when it's filled up to the 'max' mark.

Yup.  Keep it just below 'Max'.

> Good job somebody is now foolish enough to pay me a monthly wage, where do you
> get lifters for 9 dollars then? URO charges a lot less than VAG but not as
> little as 9 usd each, 100gbp (16 usd each) for a set for the KV engine I think.

Try the Engine Parts Network in Keighley.

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