[Vwdiesel] cam clearance

Val Christian val at mongo.mongobird.com
Mon Jul 22 12:43:44 PDT 2013


Thanks.  The head has been sitting, so the lifters may have leaked 
down a bit.  I'll see what I can get with a feeler, understanding
it may be zero.

> 
> Zero.  The ALH has hydraulic lifters and so should be touching the cam.
> After it has been run and lifters have pumped up it, then you will find
> that you can depress the lifter away from the cam slightly before it feels
> solid.  If any are spongy, they should be replaced.
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com>wrote:
> 
> > Off the top of anyone's head, what should I be looking for with
> > lifter to cam clearance on a 1.9 TDI ALH head?
> >
> > Just approximate will do.  Tomorrow I can look it up, but I thought
> > I would ask.  Thanks.
> >
> >
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